Total Crime Rate
160.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southwark Grove area has the 13th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Ford , and the 127th 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 Southwark Grove (L30 1QJ) in the last 12 months was 160.7 per 1,000 residents and was 75.3% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -30.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 89.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southwark Grove (L30 1QJ), the main crime hotspot is near St Asaph Grove. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 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 | Burglary | Ely Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rochester Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bolden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlisle Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlisle Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bolden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Guildford Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Asaph Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Asaph Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Durham Mews East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durham Mews West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | 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 |
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