Total Crime Rate
77.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Macdonald Street area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Edge Hill , and the 760th 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 Macdonald Street (L15 1EL) in the last 12 months was 77.8 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% lower than the Edge Hill average (96.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 59.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Macdonald Street (L15 1EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Picton Grove, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Banner Street (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Edge Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newhouse Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grosvenor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larkfield View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Talton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Talton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Liberty Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Liberty Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grosvenor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wavertree Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fingland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fingland Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fingland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lawrence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grosvenor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grosvenor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Macdonald Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Picton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Picton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Picton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grosvenor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Picton Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Picton Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Methuen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lawrence Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lawrence Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Macdonald Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Macdonald Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Strathcona Road | Under investigation |
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