Crime Rate in Liverpool: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Liverpool

The total recorded crimes in Liverpool, UK in March 2025 are around 7,458 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Liverpool crime rate of 15.34 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Liverpool, encompassing approximately 486,088 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Mar were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (2583) incidents (11.29% increase)
  • Drugs: (1024) incidents (59.01% increase)
  • Public order: (726) incidents (4.91% increase)
Liverpool Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Whitechapel with total crimes: 144
  • Rainford Gardens with total crimes: 114
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 93

Liverpool Police Info:

Merseyside Police

How safe is Liverpool?

To understand the safety of Liverpool, we need to analyze Liverpool crime statistics in relation to both national and regional averages. This report will examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to the UK:

    • Liverpool has recorded 92,378 crimes in the current year, resulting in a crime rate of 190.04 per 1,000 residents. This places it at rank 10 out of 331 in the UK, indicating it is more dangerous than average.

    • Yearly trends show that in the previous year, the city recorded 87,652 crimes with a crime rate of 180.32, ranking it 12 in the UK. This an increase in crime suggests Negative changes.

  • Relative to Merseyside:

    • In 2024, Liverpool reported a higher crime volume than the Merseyside average, with 92,378 crimes compared to 39,728. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Additionally, Liverpool recorded fewer crimes than 4 out of 4 other cities.

    • In 2023, Liverpool experienced a greater number of crimes than the Merseyside average, with 87,652 crimes compared to 38,990. This indicates a higher crime burden for the city in the region during this period. Additionally, Liverpool recorded fewer crimes than 4 out of 4 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Based on the available data, Liverpool is considered more dangerous compared to the national averages.

    • Compared to other cities in Merseyside, Liverpool has a higher crime rate in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Liverpool Crime Analysis: Ward & Area

The difference in crime rates between the most dangerous ward, Central (2170 crimes), and the safest, Mossley Hill (35 crimes), is 2135 crimes. This substantial difference indicates a significant disparity in safety across Liverpool.

Similarly, the area of Central & Islington (1824 crimes) reports a significantly higher crime count compared to West Allerton (10 crimes), with a difference of 1814 crimes. This substantial difference highlights the diverse crime landscape within Liverpool.

Most Dangerous Wards:

Central2170
Riverside689
Everton463
Kirkdale331
County330

Safest Wards:

Cressington68
Childwall66
Wavertree61
Woolton50
Mossley Hill35

Most Dangerous Areas:

Central & Islington1824
Edge Hill479
Albert Dock & Queen's Dock318
Everton West280
Pier Head191

Safest Areas:

Childwall West & Wavertree Green25
Gateacre21
Calderstones21
Croxteth East19
West Allerton10

Liverpool Crime Statstics

In March 2025 the Liverpool has recorded 7,458 crimes with crime rate of 15.34 ranking 6557th out of 331 in the UK and ranked 1 out 331 in terms of total crimes and 1 in terms of crime rate in Merseyside.

In 2024, the total Liverpool crimes were 92,378. The crime rate of Liverpool in 2024 was 190.04 (year) or 15.84 (month) ranking it 10 danzarous in the UK. Liverpool ranked 1 in terms of total crimes and 1 in terms of crime rate in Merseyside.

In 2023, the total crimes in Liverpool were around 87,652 crimes with yearly crime rate of 180.32 (year) or 15.03 (month) ranking 12 out 331 most dangerous city in the UK. As compared to neighboring cities in Merseyside, Liverpool ranked 1 out 331 in terms of total crimes or 1 as per crime rate of Liverpool

CityMarch 202520242023
CrimesRank (Merseyside)CrimesRank (Merseyside)CrimesRank (Merseyside)
Knowsley1,250 616,090 416,393 4
Sefton2,163 527,528 526,412 5
St. Helens1,602 319,895 320,908 3
Wirral3,279 242,751 243,583 2

Liverpool Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (2583 incidents) and then Drugs showed a substantial number of incidents (1024 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 2321 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 692 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (2197 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (691 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 2588 incidents, and Drugs was another prevalent crime category with 677 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (2370 reports) and Drugs incidents were also notably high (818 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (2367 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (952 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (2399 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Public order (759 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (2442 incidents) and then Public order showed a substantial number of incidents (766 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 2577 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 874 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (5188 reports) and Public order incidents were also notably high (1602 cases).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 639 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 63.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202568
February 202537
January 202546
December 202445
November 202466
October 202453
September 202463
August 202481
July 202468
June 2024112

A total of 2119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 211.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 398 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025175
February 2025201
January 2025191
December 2024230
November 2024162
October 2024149
September 2024195
August 2024210
July 2024208
June 2024398

A total of 7698 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 769.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 1360 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025618
February 2025596
January 2025691
December 2024596
November 2024814
October 2024952
September 2024724
August 2024619
July 2024728
June 20241360

A total of 5589 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 558.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 1048 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025556
February 2025429
January 2025448
December 2024430
November 2024612
October 2024563
September 2024462
August 2024548
July 2024493
June 20241048

A total of 8080 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 808.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1572 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251024
February 2025644
January 2025660
December 2024677
November 2024818
October 2024676
September 2024647
August 2024629
July 2024733
June 20241572

A total of 1901 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 190.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 342 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025194
February 2025144
January 2025165
December 2024178
November 2024156
October 2024176
September 2024189
August 2024161
July 2024196
June 2024342

A total of 4875 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 487.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 972 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025474
February 2025376
January 2025360
December 2024456
November 2024443
October 2024473
September 2024431
August 2024400
July 2024490
June 2024972

A total of 723 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 72.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202591
February 202561
January 202575
December 202455
November 202458
October 202466
September 202450
August 202472
July 202457
June 2024138

A total of 8053 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 805.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1602 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025726
February 2025692
January 2025635
December 2024626
November 2024698
October 2024675
September 2024759
August 2024766
July 2024874
June 20241602

A total of 755 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 75.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202585
February 202585
January 202556
December 202494
November 202486
October 202472
September 202441
August 202459
July 202475
June 2024102

A total of 6063 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 606.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1154 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025601
February 2025451
January 2025472
December 2024430
November 2024532
October 2024539
September 2024608
August 2024639
July 2024637
June 20241154

A total of 966 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 96.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202564
February 202549
January 202563
December 2024103
November 2024115
October 2024122
September 2024116
August 202473
July 2024125
June 2024136

A total of 2451 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 245.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 390 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025199
February 2025198
January 2025241
December 2024224
November 2024276
October 2024257
September 2024282
August 2024207
July 2024177
June 2024390

A total of 27032 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2703.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 5188 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20252583
February 20252321
January 20252197
December 20242588
November 20242370
October 20242367
September 20242399
August 20242442
July 20242577
June 20245188

High Crime Locations Liverpool in March 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Liverpool postcode area is presented below.

1. Whitechapel (Map)
Total144
Drugs42
Violence and sexual offences36
Anti-social behaviour24
Shoplifting15
Public order12
Robbery9
Vehicle crime3
Other crime3
2. Rainford Gardens (Map)
Total114
Violence and sexual offences33
Shoplifting30
Anti-social behaviour18
Drugs15
Robbery6
Criminal damage and arson6
Theft from the person3
Possession of weapons3
3. Shopping Area (Map)
Total93
Violence and sexual offences36
Public order30
Other theft12
Shoplifting6
Drugs6
Possession of weapons3
4. Supermarket (Map)
Total90
Shoplifting63
Violence and sexual offences15
Public order9
Burglary3
5. Guelph Street (Map)
Total85
Violence and sexual offences35
Other theft15
Anti-social behaviour15
Drugs10
Public order5
Criminal damage and arson5
6. Back Lime Street (Map)
Total78
Violence and sexual offences39
Drugs15
Public order9
Burglary6
Anti-social behaviour6
Criminal damage and arson3

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