Total Crime Rate
71.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walton Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in County , and the 714th lowest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .
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 Walton Lane (L4 5RL) in the last 12 months was 71.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.2% lower than the County average (172.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 178.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walton Lane (L4 5RL), the main crime hotspot is near City Road. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In County| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Roderick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delf Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delf Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bardsay Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delf Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Delf Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hans Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roderick Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keith Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cowley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Muriel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Muriel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Muriel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drayton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delf Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Keith Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | City Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appleton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appleton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Pendleton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beech Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Newburn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newburn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Keith Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | St Mary'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haldane Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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