Total Crime Rate
312.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Preston Grove area has the 8th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Everton East , and the 139th highest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Preston Grove (L6 4AH) in the last 12 months was 312.0 per 1,000 residents and was 112.5% higher than the Everton East average (146.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 172.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 89.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Preston Grove (L6 4AH), the main crime hotspot is near A5089. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Everton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dominion Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dominion Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herbert Taylor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scorton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lower Breck Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | A5089 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Redford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belmont Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morecambe Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morecambe Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dominion Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dominion Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ellencliff Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scorton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunlight Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A5049 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sunlight Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | A5089 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A5089 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | A5089 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A5089 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A5089 | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | A5089 | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellencliff Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | A5089 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scorton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ellel Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Strathmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rocky Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Back Belmont Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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