Total Crime Rate
108.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ruscombe Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in West Derby Deysbrook , and the 607th highest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ruscombe Road (L14 4AU) in the last 12 months was 108.6 per 1,000 residents and was 110.5% higher than the West Derby Deysbrook average (51.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 74.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ruscombe Road (L14 4AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Princess Drive, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fincham Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In West Derby Deysbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Murcote Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Princess Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finch Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Finch Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Princess Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Serin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Libra Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ruscombe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princess Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Scorpio Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Murcote Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Murcote Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Murcote Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Murcote Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princess Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fincham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Max Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drum Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fincham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Murcote Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dartford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingsheath Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Max Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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