Total Crime Rate
71.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Michaels Close area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Aigburth , and the 713th 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 St Michaels Close (L17 9RA) in the last 12 months was 71.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.1% higher than the Aigburth average (47.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -21.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Michaels Close (L17 9RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broadhurst Street, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elsmere Avenue (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aigburth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broadhurst Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oxford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Annesley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Larkfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larkfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broadhurst Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadhurst Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Borromeo Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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