Total Crime Rate
104.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hereford Drive area has the 31st highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Ford , and the 219th 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 Hereford Drive (L30 1PL) in the last 12 months was 104.4 per 1,000 residents and was 13.9% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 62.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hereford Drive (L30 1PL), the main crime hotspot is near Bridle Road. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bolden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ely Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rochester Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bolden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlisle Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durham Mews West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Durham Mews East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edinburgh Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Quigley Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Quigley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlisle Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Guildford Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Asaph Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Asaph Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Asaph Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Asaph Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bridle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Asaph Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St Asaph Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bridle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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