Formby Crime Rate August 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Formby's overall crime rate in August 2025 stood at 4.8 per 1,000 residents, placing it 40.7% below the UK average of 8.1. This stark deviation from the national figure highlights the area's distinctive crime profile. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 45.8% of all reported crimes—nearly double the share of the next most common category. This concentration of violent crime contrasts with the UK average, where violence makes up 23% of total crimes. The seasonal context of August as a peak holiday month may partly explain the elevated rate of violent incidents, though the area's coastal location and lower population density compared to major urban centres likely contribute to its consistently lower overall crime rate. Property crimes, which typically constitute a larger share in many UK towns, represented only 28% of Formby's total crimes, with 30 property-related offences reported. This suggests a crime mix skewed toward personal safety concerns rather than property loss, a pattern consistent with areas experiencing transient populations during tourist season. The UK average for violence and sexual offences is 2.9 per 1,000 residents, but Formby's rate of 2.2 per 1,000 falls 23% below this figure, indicating a particularly low incidence of this category relative to national trends.

August 2025 saw notable month-on-month changes in specific crime categories. Burglary increased by 300% compared to July, rising from 1 to 4 incidents—a stark shift that may reflect the seasonal pattern of empty homes during the summer holidays. Other theft also surged by 266.7%, jumping from 3 to 11 cases, while robbery more than doubled from 0 to 3. These increases, however, were offset by declines in other categories: 'other crime' fell by 50%, 'drugs' by 40%, and shoplifting by 36.4%. The crime mix in Formby remains distinct from the UK average, with anti-social behaviour at 0.5 per 1,000—66% below the national rate of 1.5 per 1,000. Similarly, criminal damage and arson in Formby (0.2 per 1,000) is 66% below the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000. These figures suggest a community with lower levels of disruptive behaviour and property damage, potentially linked to Formby's relatively small population and coastal character. The most significant outlier remains the violence and sexual offences category, which at 2.2 per 1,000 is 23% below the UK average. For residents, the sharp rise in burglary may prompt closer attention to home security measures during the summer months when properties are more likely to be unoccupied.

Formby's crime rate in August 2025 rose by 5.9% compared to July's rate of 4.6 per 1,000 residents, though it remains well below the UK average. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 3 crimes per day in August, a figure that may feel more frequent to residents due to the low overall population of 22,144. When scaled to the population, the monthly exposure rate of 1 crime per 207 residents offers a tangible sense of the likelihood of encountering crime. This monthly aggregate highlights that, over the course of August, the average resident faced a 1-in-207 chance of being directly affected by a reported crime—a statistic that contextualises the area's safety relative to its size. Compared to the UK's broader demographic, Formby's low crime rate is consistent with its status as a smaller, coastal built-up area within Sefton. The population-scaled perspective further underscores that, despite the 5.9% monthly increase, Formby's crime levels remain significantly lower than both the national average and historical trends for similar-sized communities. The combination of a low overall rate, sharp declines in certain categories, and seasonal fluctuations illustrates the combination of local factors and broader national patterns in crime statistics.