Total Crime Rate
8.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dombey Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Dingle , and the 42nd 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 Dombey Street (L8 5TJ) in the last 12 months was 8.9 per 1,000 residents and was 92.6% lower than the Dingle average (119.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dombey Street (L8 5TJ), the main crime hotspot is near Upper Warwick Street. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dingle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prophet Walk | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Micawber Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Micawber Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Combermere Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Combermere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Morton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Morton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elaine Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vining Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Emerson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Upper Park Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chesney Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rhyl Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Nickleby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dorrit Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gwendoline Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Gwendoline Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laxey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Upper Warwick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Devonport Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Luke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copperfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Modred Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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