Total Crime Rate
14.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Philips Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Ford , and the 109th 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 8PF) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.9% lower than the Ford average (91.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Philips Avenue (L21 8PF), 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.
View Crime In Ford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haworth Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ecclesall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Derwent Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thirlmere Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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