Total Crime Rate
39.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sefton Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Ford , and the 380th 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 Sefton Road (L21 9HF) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sefton Road (L21 9HF), the main crime hotspot is near Sefton Moss Villas. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 14 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 | Vehicle crime | Litherland Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Litherland Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Litherland Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pankhurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B5422 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | B5422 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cambridge Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Litherland Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sefton Moss Villas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cambridge Avenue | Under investigation |
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