Crime Rates at Forefield Lane, Liverpool, L23 9SL

Forefield Lane area has the 26th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Ford , and the 194th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Forefield Lane (L23 9SL) in the last 12 months was 118.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.7% higher than the Ford average (96.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 55.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forefield Lane (L23 9SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sharples Crescent, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Redgate Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.