Crime Rates at Watling Avenue, Liverpool, L21 9NX

Watling Avenue area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Ford , and the 406th 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 Watling Avenue (L21 9NX) in the last 12 months was 42.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watling Avenue (L21 9NX), the main crime hotspot is near Farm View. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.