Total Crime Rate
35.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Menlove Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Calderstones , and the 339th 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 Menlove Avenue (L18 1LS) in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 2.4% higher than the Calderstones average (34.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Menlove Avenue (L18 1LS), the main crime hotspot is near Auckland Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Calderstones| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devondale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayville Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ensworth Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ensworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Granard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ensworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queensdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rosedale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rutherford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Auckland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coventry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Addingham Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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