Total Crime Rate
51.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Ridgeway area has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Gateacre , and the 528th lowest crime rate of 1,552 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 Ridgeway (L25 6EA) in the last 12 months was 51.2 per 1,000 residents and was 92.0% higher than the Gateacre average (26.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Ridgeway (L25 6EA), the main crime hotspot is near Rosehill Court. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Liverpool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Acrefield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Courtenay Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Woolton Park Close | Under investigation |
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