Total Crime Rate
16.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Lane West area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Ford , and the 123rd 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 Park Lane West (L30 3SU) in the last 12 months was 16.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% lower than the Ford average (91.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Lane West (L30 3SU), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 10 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 | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ronald Ross Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ronald Ross Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | William Harvey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashbourne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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