Crime Rates at Derwent Close, Kirkby, Liverpool, L33 2DD

Derwent Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shevington , and the 180th lowest crime rate of 495 local areas in Knowsley .

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 Derwent Close (L33 2DD) in the last 12 months was 48.1 per 1,000 residents and was 2.7% higher than the Shevington average (46.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Derwent Close (L33 2DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dickens Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.