Is Formby safe?
Formby recorded 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 49% below the England average (99.5) and 47% below the North West average (96.6).
Its safety score is 85/100 (excellent), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 1,149
- Rate per 1,000
- 50.9
- 1-year trend
- -4.1%
- 3-year trend
- -7.2%
- 5-year trend
- -20.8%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 15
- Per 1,000 residents
- 0.7
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026