Total Crime Rate
131.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sterling Way area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Everton West , and the 482nd highest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sterling Way (L5 2PT) in the last 12 months was 131.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.0% lower than the Everton West average (226.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 65.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sterling Way (L5 2PT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 84 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thomaston Street (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Everton West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Medea Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Skirving Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skirving Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Skirving Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Skirving Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Skirving Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Skirving Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Skirving Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Skirving Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Skirving Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Skirving Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Skirving Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Skirving Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Skirving Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundary Street East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Skirving Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Skirving Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Skirving Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Skirving Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Skirving Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skirving Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skirving Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skirving Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skirving Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lambeth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sterling Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mosslake Way | Awaiting court outcome |
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