Total Crime Rate
36.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buttermere Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Sudell , and the 353rd lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Buttermere Close (L31 6DL) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 28.4% lower than the Sudell average (51.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buttermere Close (L31 6DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ravenglass Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sudell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Twig Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravenglass Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ulverston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tensing Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tensing Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravenglass Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ridley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ravenglass Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ravenglass Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ravenglass Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Close | Under investigation |
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