Total Crime Rate
114.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026South Grove area has the 12th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Allerton , and the 561st highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Liverpool .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around South Grove (L18 7HP) in the last 12 months was 114.1 per 1,000 residents and was 196.4% higher than the Allerton average (38.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Grove (L18 7HP), the main crime hotspot is near Yorkaster Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 20 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 | Vehicle crime | Archerfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Greenwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Greenwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Caithness Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | B5180 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Halkirk Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Heydean Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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