Total Crime Rate
24.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leybourne Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Gateacre , and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .
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 Leybourne Close (L25 4SP) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 29.9% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leybourne Close (L25 4SP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leybourne Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gateacre| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pearce Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chantry Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kelda Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leybourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kelda Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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