Total Crime Rate
157.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lancaster Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Everton West , and the 387th 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 Lancaster Close (L5 2QH) in the last 12 months was 157.9 per 1,000 residents and was 30.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 52.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lancaster Close (L5 2QH), the main crime hotspot is near Hopwood Street. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Everton West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Epsom Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Skirving Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Mersey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackfield Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Blackfield Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blackfield Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Skirving Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Major Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Major Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Skirving Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lancaster Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Skirving Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Skirving Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sterling Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Skirving Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Skirving Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mosslake Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lambeth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skirving Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skirving Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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