Total Crime Rate
9.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fairways area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Blundellsands , and the 50th 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 Fairways (L23 7YD) in the last 12 months was 9.1 per 1,000 residents and was 83.4% lower than the Blundellsands average (54.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairways (L23 7YD), the main crime hotspot is near Cooks Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blundellsands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Windsor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Windsor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | First Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Under investigation |
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