Crime in Ford: statistics, rates and trends
1,385 crimes were recorded in Ford in the 12 months to August 2026, 96.3 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 7% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (615), anti-social behaviour (164) and criminal damage and arson (131) made up 66% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,338th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Ford | Sefton | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,385 | 24,393 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 96.3 | 85.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +7% | +1% | -1% |
| Population | 14,389 | 286,281 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Ford peaked in the year to August 2020 (1,830 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (1,292). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 17%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,385 | 96.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,292 | 89.8 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,315 | 91.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,643 | 114.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,799 | 125.0 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,796 | 124.8 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,830 | 127.2 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,549 | 107.7 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,667 | 115.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 105 |
| July 2026 | 113 |
| June 2026 | 144 |
| May 2026 | 120 |
| April 2026 | 114 |
| March 2026 | 128 |
| February 2026 | 94 |
| January 2026 | 105 |
| December 2025 | 139 |
| November 2025 | 110 |
| October 2025 | 104 |
| September 2025 | 109 |
Compared with England and Wales, Ford recorded notably more drugs (2.1 times the national rate) and criminal damage and arson (35% above the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (62% below) and other theft (36% below). On the year before, anti-social behaviour rose from 117 to 164 and vehicle crime rose from 47 to 57, while burglary fell from 53 to 33 and shoplifting fell from 65 to 46.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 615 | 42.7 | 34.2 | +8% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 164 | 11.4 | 15.4 | +40% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 131 | 9.1 | 6.7 | +12% |
| Public order | 110 | 7.6 | 6.7 | -1% |
| Drugs | 97 | 6.7 | 3.3 | +11% |
| Other theft | 59 | 4.1 | 6.4 | +11% |
| Vehicle crime | 57 | 4.0 | 5.0 | +21% |
| Shoplifting | 46 | 3.2 | 8.5 | -29% |
| Burglary | 33 | 2.3 | 3.6 | -38% |
| Other crime | 26 | 1.8 | 2.1 | -16% |
| Robbery | 19 | 1.3 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 18 | 1.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 10 | 0.7 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Ford; the highest is Linacre, Sefton (208.3 per 1,000) and the lowest Victoria, Sefton (48.7).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Ford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Litherland | 1,187 | 96.4 | 0% |
| Church | 1,196 | 96.9 | +1% |
| Netherton and Orrell | 958 | 78.0 | -19% |
| Victoria | 657 | 48.7 | -49% |
| St Oswald | 1,598 | 143.3 | +49% |
| Linacre | 2,896 | 208.3 | +116% |
| Manor | 915 | 69.0 | -28% |
| Blundellsands | 668 | 58.2 | -40% |
The 10 locations below account for 22% of the crime recorded in Ford over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Marina Avenue” (50).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Marina Avenue | 50 |
| On or near Gale Road | 39 |
| On or near B5422 | 33 |
| On or near Sefton Street | 28 |
| On or near Nunsford Close | 27 |
| On or near Overton Avenue | 27 |
| On or near Vincent Road | 27 |
| On or near Kirkstone Road North | 26 |
| On or near Randall Drive | 26 |
| On or near Sefton Moss Villas | 26 |
Of the 1,221 crimes in Ford with a recorded outcome, 26% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 6.9% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 164 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 555 | 45.5% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 317 | 26.0% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 114 | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 84 | 6.9% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 46 | 3.8% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 37 | 3.0% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 31 | 2.5% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 14 | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 14 | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 5 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Ford has an estimated population of 14,389 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (33%, against 17%), more households without a car (35%, against 23%) and fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (21%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Ford average decile 2.7 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Ford | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 54.7% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 19.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.8% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 20.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 25.2% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 35.0% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 53.7% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 32.7% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 13.5% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.7 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 46.7% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Ford a safe place to live?
Ford recorded 96.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,338th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were drugs and criminal damage and arson.
What is the most common crime in Ford?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 615 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (164).
Is crime in Ford going up or down?
Recorded crime in Ford was up 7% on the year before: 1,385 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,292 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Ford?
About 14,389 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 19% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Ford?
Ford is policed by Merseyside.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.