Crime Rates at Somerley Close, West Derby, Liverpool, L12 4BF

Somerley Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Croxteth Country Park , and the 555th lowest crime rate of 1,552 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 Somerley Close (L12 4BF) in the last 12 months was 54.8 per 1,000 residents and was 15.2% higher than the Croxteth Country Park average (47.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 225.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerley Close (L12 4BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Deysbrook Lane, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sheldon Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.