Total Crime Rate
52.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oxbow Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Croxteth Country Park , and the 529th 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 Oxbow Road (L12 0AF) in the last 12 months was 52.3 per 1,000 residents and was 8.3% higher than the Croxteth Country Park average (48.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oxbow Road (L12 0AF), the main crime hotspot is near Dumbrees Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Croxteth Country Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glan Aber Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Riverside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookside | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelsea Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookside | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Dell | — |
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