Total Crime Rate
87.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Killester Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Gateacre , and the 730th highest crime rate of 1,559 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 Killester Road (L25 3QD) in the last 12 months was 87.6 per 1,000 residents and was 152.0% higher than the Gateacre average (34.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 49.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Killester Road (L25 3QD), the main crime hotspot is near Herdman Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gateacre| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Herdman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herdman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Larchwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belfort Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Cottages | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cherry Vale | Under investigation |
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