Total Crime Rate
12.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Oaks area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Croxteth , and the 82nd 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 The Oaks (L12 0PQ) in the last 12 months was 12.7 per 1,000 residents and was 87.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Oaks (L12 0PQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oaksmeade Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Haddon Walk (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Croxteth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oaksmeade Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddon Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddon Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashtree Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherwood Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Cedars | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Cedars | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oaksmeade Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oaksmeade Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oaksmeade Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Boxtree Close | Under investigation |
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