shieldCrimeTrends.co.uk
April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in L2: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

L2 recorded 643 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 16.06 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 28.0% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 3.4% compared to the same period last year.

compare_arrows Compare

Key Statistics

  • monitoring202.39 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
  • assignment643 crimes recorded in April 2026
  • trending_upCrime up 3.4% year-on-year
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

643
trending_down -16.2% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

202.39per 1k
High Risk

Active Postcodes

785

Within L2 district

Liverpool

40,032

Estimated population

Interactive Crime Map

District View
Live Points
Crime Incident
Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations
Location ReferenceCrime BreakdownPrimary Count
Church Street Map
total: 59 Shoplifting: 36 Violence and sexual offences: 8
59
Rainford Gardens Map
total: 36 Violence and sexual offences: 10 Shoplifting: 8
36
Parker Street Map
total: 34 Shoplifting: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 9
34
Lord Street Map
total: 31 Shoplifting: 14 Violence and sexual offences: 7
31
Shopping Area Map
total: 30 Violence and sexual offences: 13 Shoplifting: 10
30
Back Lime Street Map
total: 24 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 6
24
Whitechapel Map
total: 24 Violence and sexual offences: 10 Public order: 4
24
Supermarket Map
total: 23 Shoplifting: 8 Public order: 4
23
Castle Hill Map
total: 18 Drugs: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 7
18
Elliot Street Map
total: 18 Drugs: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 3
18

Crime Breakdown

April 2026
643 Total
Violence & Sexual Offences
180
28.0%
Drug Offences
106
16.5%
Shoplifting
105
16.3%
Anti-social Behaviour
68
10.6%
Public Order
57
8.9%
Other Theft
37
5.8%
Criminal Damage & Arson
35
5.4%
Burglary
15
2.3%
Theft from Person
12
1.9%
Vehicle Crime
7
1.1%
Other Crime
6
0.9%
Weapons Possession
6
0.9%
Robbery
5
0.8%
Bicycle Theft
4
0.6%

Crime Analysis: L2

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in L2 at 28.0%. Drug Offences (16.5%) and Shoplifting (16.3%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in L2 has risen slightly — by 3.4%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for L2 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

Expert Safety Insights

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -16.2%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +3.4%
12m Rolling Trendtrending_up +0.3%

Data Transparency

Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 0 local authorities in England & Wales.

View full methodology arrow_forward

Analyse a Postcode

Get street-level safety data for any postcode in L2.

search

Compare L2 with other districts

Open Comparator
notifications

Follow This Area

Get a free monthly email when new crime data is published for L2.

add_alert Follow L2

Free · Monthly · No spam

Free Download

PDF Crime Report

picture_as_pdf
  • check_circle12-month crime trend analysis
  • check_circleCrime type breakdown
  • check_circleLocal & national rankings
  • check_circleRisk assessment score

Free account required · Instant download

Data Integrity & Scale

verifiedPolice.uk Verified
updateMonthly Sync

Our algorithmic insights use standardized models. Read Methodology