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Crime in Formby

Recorded crime in Formby is 0.5 times the Sefton average and 0.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 20%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Formby: about 19,112 residents in 18 neighbourhoods.

Safety
7/10Low crime
Living
7.8/10Good
5-year change
−20%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.5×the Sefton average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Sefton 014D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSefton 014C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSefton 016D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSefton 014B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSefton 015D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSefton 016A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSefton 014A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSefton 016C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSefton 016B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSefton 013E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSefton 015B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSefton 013A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSefton 013B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSefton 013D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeSefton 013C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSefton 015A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeSefton 015C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWest Lancashire 003A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Formby.

Crime over 5 years

Down 20% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Formby, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,064 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,064Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 935 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023935Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 817 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024817Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 837 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025837Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 854 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026854

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.5× the Sefton average (0.5× the England and Wales average). 44 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 60% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 18% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 60% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 12 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.3
Burglary3.3
Violence and sexual offences16.9
Drugs2.1
Possession of weapons0.2
Other crime1.2
Other theft3.4
Theft from the person0.2
Vehicle crime2.4
Criminal damage and arson4.6
Public order4.9
Bicycle theft1.0
Shoplifting3.6

Postcode districts in Formby

Nearby towns

Council: Sefton

Questions about crime in Formby

Is Formby a safe place to live?
Formby scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.5 times the Sefton average.
Is crime going up or down in Formby?
Down 20% over 5 years, from 1,064 recorded crimes a year to 854.
What is the most common crime in Formby?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 17 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Formby compare with Sefton?
Crime severity in Formby is 0.5 times the Sefton average.