Total Crime Rate
119.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
89.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Central Drive area has the 7th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Sandfield Park , and the 525th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Liverpool .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Central Drive (L12 2AR) in the last 12 months was 119.8 per 1,000 residents and was 27.7% higher than the Sandfield Park average (93.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 89.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Central Drive (L12 2AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rosthwaite Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aysgarth Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Liverpool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Whinmoor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rosthwaite Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Powell Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosthwaite Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kiln Hey | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Road | Under investigation |
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