Total Crime Rate
27.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kerman Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Croxteth Country Park , and the 247th 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 Kerman Close (L12 5NH) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kerman Close (L12 5NH), the main crime hotspot is near Elkstone Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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 | Other theft | Elkstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dencourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wingrave Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosewood Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Etal Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Etal Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Etal Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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