Crime in Sandfield Park: statistics, rates and trends
670 crimes were recorded in Sandfield Park in the 12 months to August 2026, 84.5 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 26% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Sandfield Park at a glance
- Crime trends in Sandfield Park
- Types of crime in Sandfield Park
- Sandfield Park compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Sandfield Park
- What happened after crimes were reported in Sandfield Park
- Demographics of Sandfield Park
- Questions about crime in Sandfield Park
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (264), anti-social behaviour (69) and criminal damage and arson (61) made up 59% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,695th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Sandfield Park | Liverpool | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 670 | 69,301 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 84.5 | 136.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -26% | +1% | -1% |
| Population | 7,933 | 508,961 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Sandfield Park of any year here (670 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 43%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 670 | 84.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 906 | 114.2 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 931 | 117.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,039 | 131.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,087 | 137.0 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,159 | 146.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,081 | 136.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,126 | 141.9 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,180 | 148.7 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 50 |
| July 2026 | 74 |
| June 2026 | 69 |
| May 2026 | 45 |
| April 2026 | 47 |
| March 2026 | 56 |
| February 2026 | 35 |
| January 2026 | 40 |
| December 2025 | 52 |
| November 2025 | 58 |
| October 2025 | 69 |
| September 2025 | 75 |
Compared with England and Wales, Sandfield Park recorded notably more drugs (27% above the national rate), and notably less anti-social behaviour (43% below) and vehicle crime (34% below). On the year before, other theft rose from 39 to 46, while vehicle crime fell from 55 to 26 and shoplifting fell from 91 to 47.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 264 | 33.3 | 34.2 | -22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 69 | 8.7 | 15.4 | -43% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 61 | 7.7 | 6.7 | -21% |
| Public order | 58 | 7.3 | 6.7 | -29% |
| Shoplifting | 47 | 5.9 | 8.5 | -48% |
| Other theft | 46 | 5.8 | 6.4 | +18% |
| Drugs | 33 | 4.2 | 3.3 | -20% |
| Vehicle crime | 26 | 3.3 | 5.0 | -53% |
| Burglary | 21 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 0% |
| Other crime | 20 | 2.5 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Robbery | 16 | 2.0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.3 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Sandfield Park; the highest is Old Swan West (189.4 per 1,000) and the lowest West Derby Muirhead (33.6).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Sandfield Park |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoneycroft | 533 | 121.9 | +44% |
| West Derby Leyfield | 505 | 66.0 | -22% |
| Old Swan East | 531 | 96.5 | +14% |
| West Derby Deysbrook | 406 | 84.2 | 0% |
| Tuebrook Larkhill | 688 | 86.6 | +2% |
| Old Swan West | 1,496 | 189.4 | +124% |
| Broadgreen | 447 | 78.8 | -7% |
| West Derby Muirhead | 137 | 33.6 | -60% |
The 10 locations below account for 48% of the crime recorded in Sandfield Park over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “West Derby Village” (68).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near West Derby Village | 68 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 61 |
| On or near Millfield Close | 54 |
| On or near West Road | 24 |
| On or near Supermarket | 23 |
| On or near The Green | 22 |
| On or near Dalemeadow Road | 19 |
| On or near Muirhead Avenue | 17 |
| On or near Radmore Road | 16 |
| On or near Marford Road | 15 |
Of the 601 crimes in Sandfield Park with a recorded outcome, 36% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 69 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 238 | 39.6% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 216 | 35.9% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 72 | 12.0% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 19 | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 16 | 2.7% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 13 | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 8 | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 8 | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 7 | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Sandfield Park has an estimated population of 7,933 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less private renting (13%, against 20%), more households without a car (31%, against 23%) and more residents with no qualifications (24%, against 18%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Sandfield Park average decile 4.1 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Sandfield Park | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.0% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 52.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 24.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 7.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 28.4% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 23.6% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 31.1% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 65.4% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 21.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 12.8% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.1 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Sandfield Park a safe place to live?
Sandfield Park recorded 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,695th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were drugs.
What is the most common crime in Sandfield Park?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 264 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (69).
Is crime in Sandfield Park going up or down?
Recorded crime in Sandfield Park was down 26% on the year before: 670 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 906 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Sandfield Park?
About 7,933 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 24% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Sandfield Park?
Sandfield Park 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.