Crime Rates at Mercer Avenue, Liverpool, L32 4TX

Mercer Avenue area has the 26th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Cherryfield , and the 106th highest crime rate of 495 local areas in Knowsley .

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 Mercer Avenue (L32 4TX) in the last 12 months was 125.5 per 1,000 residents and was 47.7% higher than the Cherryfield average (85.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 73.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mercer Avenue (L32 4TX), the main crime hotspot is near Elstead Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.