Total Crime Rate
105.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Springfield Avenue area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Ford , and the 225th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Springfield Avenue (L21 7PY) in the last 12 months was 105.9 per 1,000 residents and was 9.3% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -15.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 44.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springfield Avenue (L21 7PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gale Road, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kirkstone Road North (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Bradley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sefton Moss Villas | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Gale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkstone Road North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Moss Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Moss Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Philip'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mead Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Gale Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Gale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Daley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Daley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sefton Moss Villas | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Gale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Gale Road | Under investigation |
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