Total Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Desmond Grove area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Manor , and the 138th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
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 Desmond Grove (L23 9SD) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% lower than the Manor average (70.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Desmond Grove (L23 9SD), the main crime hotspot is near Sharples Crescent. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Victoria| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rydal Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wylva Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rydal Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Morningside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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