Total Crime Rate
25.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Birch House Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Calderstones , and the 221st lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Liverpool .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Birch House Close (L18 2AA) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 40.4% lower than the Calderstones average (42.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birch House Close (L18 2AA), the main crime hotspot is near Dairylands Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Liverpool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Potters Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Potters Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Calder Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Calder Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dudlow Nook Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Birch House Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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