Total Crime Rate
153.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ritson Street area has the 20th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Arundel , and the 400th 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 Ritson Street (L8 0UE) in the last 12 months was 153.9 per 1,000 residents and was 28.3% higher than the Arundel average (119.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft 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 Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 107.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ritson Street (L8 0UE), the main crime hotspot is near Seacole Close. Police recorded 98 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Arundel| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cedar Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tagus Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Grierson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Britten Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Britten Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Britten Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Britten Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Seaport Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kingsley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Askham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tagus Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Solway Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tagus Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dove Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orange Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ritson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Asbridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cedar Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grierson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grierson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grierson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Seacole Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oxendale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ryedale Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ryedale Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ryedale Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mozart Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mozart Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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