Total Crime Rate

54.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

34.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 54.8 5/10
  • Violent crimes 34.3 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.4 6/10
  • Other crime 13.7 10/10
  • Public order 6.9 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.9 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 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
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Brunel Drive area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Ford , and the 423rd highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brunel Drive (L21 9LN) in the last 12 months was 54.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% lower than the Ford average (96.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brunel Drive (L21 9LN), the main crime hotspot is near Overton Avenue. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Brunel Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Alton Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Overton Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Caledonian Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Brindley Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Newlyn Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Alton Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Overton Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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