Total Crime Rate
39.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Paddock area has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Gateacre , and the 405th lowest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Paddock (L25 5PZ) in the last 12 months was 39.7 per 1,000 residents and was 14.3% higher than the Gateacre average (34.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Paddock (L25 5PZ), 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 | 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 | Oakgrove Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seafarer'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oakgrove Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herdman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Herdman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lineside Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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