Total Crime Rate
10.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fernie Crescent area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Dingle , and the 57th lowest crime rate of 1,552 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 Fernie Crescent (L8 6UY) in the last 12 months was 10.2 per 1,000 residents and was 92.1% lower than the Dingle average (129.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -98.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fernie Crescent (L8 6UY), the main crime hotspot is near Chesney Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Liverpool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonport Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harlow Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonport Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Llanrwst Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mornington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Prophet Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prophet Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Micawber Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harlow Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Llanrwst Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harlow Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Haylock Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Malta Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winkle Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Upper Park Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Denton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Woodruff Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Llanrwst Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Llanrwst Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorrit Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dombey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Shaftesbury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pickwick Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Chesney Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesney Close | Under investigation |
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