Total Crime Rate
5.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Devonshire Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Blundellsands , and the 23rd 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 Devonshire Road (L22 2AJ) in the last 12 months was 5.0 per 1,000 residents and was 90.2% lower than the Blundellsands average (50.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Bicycle theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft 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 ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Devonshire Road (L22 2AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Crosender Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blundellsands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warrenhouse Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbotsford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Warrenhouse Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merton Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mersey View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbotsford Gardens | Under investigation |
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