Total Crime Rate
35.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cumberland Gate area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Ford , and the 334th 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 Cumberland Gate (L30 7PY) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 61.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cumberland Gate (L30 7PY), the main crime hotspot is near The Bales. Police recorded 155 crimes here, including 92 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 | The Threshers | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Threshers | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Threshers | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Threshers | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Bales | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Bales | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Bales | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Threshers | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Bales | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Bales | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copy Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Emerald Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorbridge Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernbank Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fernbank Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Bales | Under investigation |
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