Total Crime Rate
115.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dalewood area has the 11th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Croxteth , and the 567th highest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dalewood (L12 0JT) in the last 12 months was 115.1 per 1,000 residents and was 12.5% higher than the Croxteth average (102.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 144.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 95.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dalewood (L12 0JT), the main crime hotspot is near Haddon Walk. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Croxteth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bradbourne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bracken Wood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Cedars | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Cedars | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherwood Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenmaye Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddon Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddon Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashtree Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craven Lea | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wardgate Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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