Total Crime Rate
18.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ilford Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Blundellsands , and the 162nd 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 Ilford Avenue (L23 7YF) in the last 12 months was 18.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ilford Avenue (L23 7YF), the main crime hotspot is near The Green. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 41 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 | The Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Green | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Green | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Green | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Green | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Green | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Green | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Willow Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Willow Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Willow Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Green | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Windsor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Windsor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Green | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Green | — |
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