Formby is the third safest small towns in Merseyside, and is among the top 10 safest overall out of Merseyside's 39 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Formby in 2021 was 43 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Merseyside's overall crime rate, coming in 141% lower than the Merseyside rate of 105 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Formby is the 239th safest small town, and the 4,164th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Formby was the worst small town in Merseyside for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.09 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2021 was also a bad month for Formby residents, when it was Merseyside's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.09 per 1,000 residents. Formby recorded 2 reports of possession of weapons during September 2021, making its crime rate of 0.09 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Merseyside that month.
The most common crimes in Formby are violence and sexual offences, with 392 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 18. This is 24% higher than 2020's figure of 296 offences and a difference of 4.32 from 2020's crime rate of 13. Formby's least common crime is robbery, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 233% from 2020's figure of 10 crimes.
Third Safest
Small Towns, Merseyside
18% lower, regional crime rate
North West
76% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Formby is 18% lower than the North West and 76% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Formby represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 43 | 963 |
| 2020 | 37 | 815 |
| 2019 | 38 | 852 |
| 2018 | 43 | 946 |
| 2017 | 38 | 843 |
| 2016 | 35 | 773 |
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| Formby | Merseyside | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 366 | 16.50 | 27,408 | 19.18 | 16% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 12 | 0.54 | 1,687 | 1.18 | 119% safer |
| Burglary | 59 | 2.66 | 6,897 | 4.83 | 82% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 124 | 5.59 | 14,463 | 10.12 | 81% safer |
| Drugs | 47 | 2.12 | 11,488 | 8.04 | 279% safer |
| Other Crime | 28 | 1.26 | 3,236 | 2.26 | 79% safer |
| Other Theft | 45 | 2.03 | 7,645 | 5.35 | 164% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.23 | 1,162 | 0.81 | 252% safer |
| Public Order | 164 | 7.39 | 21,556 | 15.08 | 104% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.14 | 1,189 | 0.83 | 493% safer |
| Shoplifting | 36 | 1.62 | 6,050 | 4.23 | 161% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 7 | 0.32 | 1,918 | 1.34 | 319% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 41 | 1.85 | 6,410 | 4.48 | 142% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 392 | 17.67 | 65,746 | 46.00 | 160% safer |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dobbs Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Massam'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Shaw Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sumner Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Evergreens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dukes Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Watchyard Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Badgers Rake | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Derwent Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Edenhurst Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Lenton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Stanlawe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Park Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Heywood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12 | 13 | 24 | 16 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.90 | 0.54 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.4 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.54 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.36 | 0.23 | 0.36 | 0.23 | Safer |
| Public Order | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.36 | 0.09 | 0.45 | 0.14 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.23 | 0.32 | 0.23 | 0.32 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.1 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 13 | 13 | 13 | 18 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Formby | 43.42 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 35% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 47% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 52% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 52% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 58% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 61% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 65% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 67% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 67% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 71% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formby Central & Freshfield South | 322 | 52 | First |
| Formby South West | 197 | 36 | Third |
| Formby West & Freshfield North | 244 | 38 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Formby change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Formby saw a 900% increase in shoplifting. Formby saw a large fall in vehicle crime during August, when it fell by 95% compared to August in 2019. Vehicle Crime saw a fall in every month of Formby's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +33% | +81% | +370% | +148% | +19% | +29% | +155% | +7% | +254% | +94% |
| Bicycle Theft | -67% | - | -50% | -67% | -67% | -67% | - | -50% | - | - |
| Burglary | +25% | -63% | -86% | -27% | +120% | - | -67% | -50% | -38% | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +50% | -25% | -71% | +120% | -22% | +43% | +43% | -35% | - | -50% |
| Drugs | -86% | +100% | +500% | - | +167% | +25% | - | -50% | - | +100% |
| Other Crime | -50% | - | -75% | +100% | - | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -25% | -25% | -79% | -40% | - | -89% | +233% | +67% | -50% | +200% |
| Public Order | +13% | -33% | -29% | +11% | +40% | +43% | +29% | +50% | +40% | - |
| Shoplifting | +33% | - | -17% | -25% | -63% | -33% | +450% | +50% | +900% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -63% | -85% | -50% | -85% | -30% | -95% | -40% | -63% | +25% | -75% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +41% | -59% | +25% | -4% | -22% | -7% | -39% | +35% | +37% | +50% |
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