Total Crime Rate
24.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heathers Croft area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Ford , and the 222nd 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 Heathers Croft (L30 3RZ) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heathers Croft (L30 3RZ), the main crime hotspot is near Henry Hickman Close. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 47 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 | Public order | Glover'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Marian Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stand Parkway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | All Saints Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Marian Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Marian Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Marian Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Marian Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Hickman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Marian Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stand Parkway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Downside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Hickman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Henry Hickman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Henry Hickman Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St Oswalds Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | William Harvey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Truro Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stand Parkway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | All Saints Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Oswalds Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ronald Ross Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ronald Ross Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Ambrose Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Ambrose Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherborne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashbourne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
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