Total Crime Rate
142.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dovecot Avenue area has the 20th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Broadgreen , and the 434th 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 Dovecot Avenue (L14 7QJ) in the last 12 months was 142.9 per 1,000 residents and was 15.4% higher than the Broadgreen average (123.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 77.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dovecot Avenue (L14 7QJ), 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 Broadgreen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maidford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Back Dovecot Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Dovecot Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Churchdown Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Churchdown Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lunsford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maidford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prestwood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchdown Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ackers Hall Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ackers Hall Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Denford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Back Dovecot Place | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Grovehurst Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Grovehurst Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Swanside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grovehurst Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grovehurst Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynsted Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Adcote Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kettering Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Back Dovecot Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gemini Drive | Under investigation |
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