Total Crime Rate
24.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashover Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park , and the 203rd 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 Ashover Avenue (L14 0PE) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.7% lower 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 4 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 Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashover Avenue (L14 0PE), the main crime hotspot is near Page Moss Avenue. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 26 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashover Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lordens Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alstonfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ashover Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Phoenix Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woolfall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Liverpool Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Liverpool Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shellingford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dinas Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Page Moss Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodhurst Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodhurst Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Page Moss Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranford Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranford Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Page Moss Avenue | Under investigation |
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