Total Crime Rate
666.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Marian Way area has the highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Ford , and the 10th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Marian Way (L30 3TE) in the last 12 months was 666.7 per 1,000 residents and was 627.0% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 284.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Marian Way (L30 3TE), 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 | Drugs | Westminster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Marian Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Hickman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Marian Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Marian Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Truro Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Marian Square | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherborne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Westminster Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Glover'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Hickman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Henry Hickman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Oswalds Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Henry Hickman Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Westminster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Marian Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St Oswalds Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Marian Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | William Harvey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eden Vale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eden Vale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Drugs | St Oswalds Court | Local resolution |
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