Crime Rates at Oswestry Street, Liverpool, L5 1AJ

Oswestry Street area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Anfield , and the 649th 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 Oswestry Street (L5 1AJ) in the last 12 months was 65.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% lower than the Anfield average (141.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 43.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 92.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oswestry Street (L5 1AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Saker Street. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.