Total Crime Rate
13.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Saddle Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Fazakerley East , and the 88th 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 Saddle Close (L9 9JF) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 88.6% lower than the Fazakerley East average (120.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Saddle Close (L9 9JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Papillon Drive, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fazakerley (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Liverpool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Adlam Crescent | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Papillon Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Signal Works Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Adlam Crescent | Under investigation |
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