Total Crime Rate
21.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grove Park Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Croxteth Country Park , and the 164th 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 Grove Park Avenue (L12 5JP) in the last 12 months was 21.1 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% lower than the Croxteth Country Park average (48.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grove Park Avenue (L12 5JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hawkshead Avenue, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kerman Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Croxteth Country Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furness Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawkshead Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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