Total Crime Rate
87.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakfield Avenue 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 Oakfield Avenue (L25 3QJ) 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 Oakfield Avenue (L25 3QJ), the main crime hotspot is near York Cottages. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 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 | Oakgrove Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakgrove Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vyner Road South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rose Brow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Cottages | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakgrove Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seafarer'S Drive | Under investigation |
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