Total Crime Rate
8.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Capricorn Crescent area has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park , and the 37th 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 Capricorn Crescent (L14 9LR) in the last 12 months was 8.4 per 1,000 residents and was 91.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Capricorn Crescent (L14 9LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fincham Square, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stonefield Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fincham Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shellingford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fincham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fincham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fincham Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fincham Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fincham Square | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fincham Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fincham Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Other theft | Newway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Scorpio Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Libra Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drum Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Murcote Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Finch Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lordens Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Liverpool 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 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Murcote Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Murcote Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finch Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Leo Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Liverpool Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gemini Drive | Under investigation |
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