Total Crime Rate

21.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 21.6 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.8 3/10
  • Public order 7.2 6/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Derwent Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Ford , and the 191st lowest 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 Derwent Drive (L21 5HS) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Derwent Drive (L21 5HS), the main crime hotspot is near Thackeray Gardens. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Derwent Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Keswick Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Derwent Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Harrington Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Thirlmere Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ecclesall Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Harrington Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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