Total Crime Rate
38.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Melford Grove area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Anfield , and the 391st 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 Melford Grove (L6 4DN) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Melford Grove (L6 4DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near July Road, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alton Road (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Anfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clifton Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clifton Road East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Darmonds Green Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Radnor Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerset Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clifton Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clifton Road East | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clifton Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clifton Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Derby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clifton Road East | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lower Breck Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herbert Taylor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | October Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | July Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | July Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Road East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Radnor Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | West Derby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | April Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scorton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scorton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scorton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | West Derby Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Simm'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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