Crap Towns / Crosby / Crime

How much crime is there in Crosby?

The police recorded 63.5 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Crosby from September 2023 to August 2026, 17% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 29.9. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 63.0, down from 64.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202464.378.6
September 2024 to August 202563.377.4
September 2025 to August 202663.073.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences29.934.1
Public order7.16.6
Criminal damage and arson5.97.0
Shoplifting4.07.1
Drugs4.02.4
Other theft3.85.4
Vehicle crime2.73.8
Burglary2.73.1
Other crime1.62.0
Bicycle theft0.70.5
Possession of weapons0.50.8
Robbery0.50.6
Theft from the person0.10.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Liverpool11.0 km126
Bootle4.0 km125
Birkenhead11.8 km105
Kirkby9.5 km88.8
Litherland2.4 km81.5
Aintree5.4 km77.7
Wallasey8.3 km71.5
Crosby–63.5
Maghull6.1 km49.0
Formby8.2 km40.0
Lydiate6.8 km25.6
The typical town–76.2