Total Crime Rate
72.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waterhouse Close area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Anfield , and the 716th 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 Waterhouse Close (L6 5LH) in the last 12 months was 72.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -76.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -67.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waterhouse Close (L6 5LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spring Bank Road, where police recorded 67 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St David'S Road (25 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 | Hennawood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Twyford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Abbey Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Barn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrew Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hanwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellencliff Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Twickenham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taplow Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Taplow Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Twyford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ellencliff Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ludwig Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Pendennis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Oban Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oban Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clovelly Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Douglas Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sedley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Spring Bank Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Spring Bank Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sedley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Spring Bank Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ellencliff Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ellencliff Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Belmont Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sprucewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apollo Way | Under investigation |
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