Total Crime Rate

13.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 13.2 1/10
  • Violent crimes 3.3 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Moss Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Ford , and the 97th 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 Moss Lane (L21 7PT) in the last 12 months was 13.2 per 1,000 residents and was 86.4% lower than the Ford average (96.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moss Lane (L21 7PT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gale Road, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bark Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Moss Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Bradley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Springfield Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Rimmer Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Daley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Daley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cumpsty Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Cambridge Avenue Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sefton Moss Villas Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Springfield Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Gale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mead Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Gale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sefton Moss Villas Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Gale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Gale Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Gale Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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