Litherland — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Merseyside Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Merseyside Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
98 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (79): ▲ 19 (24%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences52 · 53%
- Drugs7 · 7%
- Vehicle crime7 · 7%
- Other theft6 · 6%
- Anti-social behaviour5 · 5%
- Public order5 · 5%
- Criminal damage and arson4 · 4%
- Shoplifting4 · 4%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
103 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect69 · 67%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified19 · 18%
- Awaiting court outcome10 · 10%
- Local resolution3 · 3%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest2 · 2%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Possession of drugs and the dealing of drugs throughout the area.
Set: 2026-04-30
Theft from motor vehicles have been increasing. These thefts tend to be left insecure when the thefts have been taking place.
Set: 2026-04-30
Youths causing anti-social behaviour - particularly within parks and public spaces.
Set: 2026-04-30
Public events & surgeries
Community surgery - Linacre Bridge community hub
2026-08-19 · Linacre Bridge Community Hub, Stanley Road, Bootle
Local officers will be available to answer your queries and address your concerns on the date below. Please come along and speak with us
Community surgery - Linacre Bridge community hub
2026-09-09 · Linacre Bridge Community Hub, Stanley Road, Bootle
Local officers will be available to answer your queries and address your concerns on the date below. Please come along and speak with us
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Merseyside Police
All Merseyside Police neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Merseyside Police.