Total Crime Rate
2.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Philips Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Ford , and the 3rd 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 St Philips Avenue (L21 8PD) in the last 12 months was 2.5 per 1,000 residents and was 97.5% lower than the Ford average (96.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around St Philips Avenue (L21 8PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Orrell Mount, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A5036 (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Litherland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mead Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Philip'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Orrell Mount | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walker Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Orrell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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