Total Crime Rate
72.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Drake Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Fazakerley East , and the 722nd lowest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Drake Close (L10 7NJ) in the last 12 months was 72.6 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% lower than the Fazakerley East average (121.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Drake Close (L10 7NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fazakerley East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmham Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmham Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ferrey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Formosa Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Formosa Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gribble Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tawny Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Drake Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longmoor Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hawksmoor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Drake Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copple House Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Copple House Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmham Crescent | Under investigation |
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