Total Crime Rate
46.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ferndale Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Church , and the 441st 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 Ferndale Road (L22 9QW) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% lower than the Church average (103.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ferndale Road (L22 9QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glendower Road, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairbairn Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Church| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fairbairn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashlar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashlar Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glendower Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rockland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fairbairn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairbairn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairbairn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ferndale Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lorne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashlar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorndale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thorndale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fir Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hicks Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hicks Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
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