Total Crime Rate
97.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Runnells Lane area has the 35th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Ford , and the 243rd highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Runnells Lane (L23 1XJ) in the last 12 months was 97.6 per 1,000 residents and was 6.4% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 48.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Runnells Lane (L23 1XJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lydiate Lane, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thorn Tree Drive (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Juniper Gardens | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Runnells Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hedgecroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lydiate Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Runnells Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Edge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Runnells Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Runnells Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heather Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Runnells Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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