Total Crime Rate
62.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Townsend View area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Ford , and the 370th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Townsend View (L21 0EA) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% lower than the Ford average (91.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Townsend View (L21 0EA), the main crime hotspot is near Ford Lane. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Farm View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ford View | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ford View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ford Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm View | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ford Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ford View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ford View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ford Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lonsdale Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oatfield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Meadow View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Lonsdale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ford Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lonsdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | B5422 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B5422 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Meadow View | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carr Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carr Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pankhurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ebenezer Howard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lonsdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lonsdale Close | Local resolution |
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