Total Crime Rate
123.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grovehurst Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park , and the 519th highest crime rate of 1,559 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 Grovehurst Avenue (L14 0PA) in the last 12 months was 123.1 per 1,000 residents and was 27.7% higher than the Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park average (96.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -78.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 78.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grovehurst Avenue (L14 0PA), the main crime hotspot is near Back Dovecot Place. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grovehurst Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Grovehurst Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Back Dovecot Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Back Dovecot Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Back Dovecot Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Back Dovecot Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Back Dovecot Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grovehurst Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Back Dovecot Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Libra Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Dovecot Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lunsford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ancroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moss Side | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Adcote Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynsted Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Leo Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodhurst Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodhurst Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gemini Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grovehurst Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
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