WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Merseyside Police Police

Crime in Ford, Sefton

Comprehensive safety analysis for Ford, localized within Sefton.

Total Crimes

114
trending_down -10.9% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

97.5per 1k
trending_down -0.5% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

12,820

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences43
Criminal Damage & Arson12
Shoplifting11
Public Order11
Drug Offences9
Anti-social Behaviour9
Bicycle Theft4
Other Theft4
Robbery3
Vehicle Crime3
Burglary3
Other Crime1
Weapons Possession1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Randall Drive Map
Shoplifting: 6Robbery: 1Burglary: 1
9
On or near Bowland Drive Map
Public order: 3Violence and sexual offences: 3Drugs: 1
8
On or near Gale Road Map
Shoplifting: 4Robbery: 1
5
On or near Pendle Drive Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3Drugs: 1
4
On or near B5422 Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Other crime: 1Other theft: 1
4
On or near Morgan Mews Map
Drugs: 1Robbery: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1
3
On or near Rimrose Valley Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1
3
On or near Ford View Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Public order: 1
3
On or near Heath View Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1
3
On or near Parking Area Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
3

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Safety comparison within Sefton district.

Local Rank

#18safest in Sefton

National Safety

Top 18%Riskiest

City Average

78.46per 1k

Local Policing

St Oswald

Merseyside Police

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Local Priorities

Issues with illegal off-road scrambler bikes, including e-bikes which pose a risk to pedestrians and other road-users

Issued: 30 Apr 2026

Engagement Events

JUL21

Community Surgery

meeting

Local officers will be available to answer your queries and address your concerns on the date below. Please come along and speak with us.

schedule

3:00 PM — 4:00 PM

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L30 Community Centre, Stonyfield Bootle Merseyside

AUG11

Community Surgery

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Local officers will be available to answer your queries and address your concerns on the date below. Please come along and speak with us.

schedule

3:00 PM — 4:00 PM

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L30 Community Centre, Stonyfield Bootle Merseyside

SEP22

Community Surgery

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Local officers will be available to answer your queries and address your concerns on the date below. Please come along and speak with us.

schedule

3:00 PM — 4:00 PM

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L30 Community Centre, Stonyfield Bootle Merseyside

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