Total Crime Rate
37.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Staplehurst Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Croxteth , and the 376th lowest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Staplehurst Close (L12 0NH) in the last 12 months was 37.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Staplehurst Close (L12 0NH), 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 | Drugs | Hanworth Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wardgate Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddon Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddon Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bracken Wood | 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 | Vehicle crime | Bradbourne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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