Total Crime Rate
132.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
75.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Salisbury Avenue area has the 20th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Ford , and the 170th 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 Salisbury Avenue (L30 1PY) in the last 12 months was 132.5 per 1,000 residents and was 36.7% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 75.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Salisbury Avenue (L30 1PY), the main crime hotspot is near St Asaph Grove. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Netherton and Orrell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Carlisle Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lichfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Durham Mews West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hereford Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Durham Mews West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hexham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edinburgh Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Edinburgh Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Park Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Edinburgh Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolden Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hereford Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marina Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Asaph Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Park Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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