Sefton, St Helens and Knowsley

Coroner Area
Reports: 77 Earliest: Oct 2013 Latest: 5 Feb 2026

75% response rate (above 62% average).

Response Status
Responded 58 Historic 16 Pending 1
AI Classification
Action Taken 52%
Action Planned 26%
Noted 9%
Disputed 13%
Based on 23 classified responses
Top Categories
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedure… (26) State Custody related deaths (14) Care Home Health related deaths (9) Suicide (from 2015) (9) Alcohol, drug and medication relat… (7)
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How does this area compare?
vs North West average: -42 reports · +13pp response rate
vs national average: -6 reports · +13pp response rate
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Sam Dudley
Response Pending
2026-0060 5 Feb 2026
North West Route Director
Railway related deaths
Concerns summary Limited and ineffective signage on railway pedestrian gates, especially for earphone users, fails to provide adequate warnings at a critical "decision point."