Crime Rate in Liverpool: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Liverpool

The total recorded crimes in Liverpool, UK in May 2025 are around 7,655 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Liverpool crime rate of 15.75 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 May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (2684) incidents (13.34% increase)
  • Drugs: (877) incidents (5.79% increase)
  • Public order: (822) incidents (5.79% increase)
Liverpool Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rainford Gardens with total crimes: 186
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 138
  • Whitechapel with total crimes: 132

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 (2309 crimes), and the safest, Church (62 crimes), is 2247 crimes. This substantial difference indicates a significant disparity in safety across Liverpool.

Similarly, the area of Central & Islington (1967 crimes) reports a significantly higher crime count compared to Childwall West & Wavertree Green (19 crimes), with a difference of 1948 crimes. This substantial difference highlights the diverse crime landscape within Liverpool.

Most Dangerous Wards:

Central2309
Riverside758
Kirkdale387
Kensington and Fairfield361
Everton342

Safest Wards:

Childwall75
Cressington69
Wavertree66
Woolton63
Church62

Most Dangerous Areas:

Central & Islington1967
Edge Hill401
Albert Dock & Queen's Dock373
Pier Head251
Kensington198

Safest Areas:

West Allerton22
Gateacre21
Childwall East20
Calderstones19
Childwall West & Wavertree Green19

Liverpool Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Liverpool has recorded 7,655 crimes with crime rate of 15.75 ranking 12th 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

CityMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Merseyside)CrimesRank (Merseyside)CrimesRank (Merseyside)
Sefton2,294 527,528 526,412 5
Knowsley1,282 416,090 416,393 4
St. Helens1,591 319,895 320,908 3
Wirral3,573 242,751 243,583 2

Liverpool Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (2684 incidents), followed by Drugs also remained a significant concern (877 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (2368 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Drugs (829 incidents) also being high.

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.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 7769 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 706.27 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 952 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025768
April 2025663
March 2025618
February 2025596
January 2025691
December 2024596
November 2024814
October 2024952
September 2024724
August 2024619
July 2024728

A total of 839 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.27 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025101
April 202585
March 202585
February 202585
January 202556
December 202494
November 202486
October 202472
September 202441
August 202459
July 202475

A total of 1012 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025111
April 202571
March 202564
February 202549
January 202563
December 2024103
November 2024115
October 2024122
September 2024116
August 202473
July 2024125

A total of 1926 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 175.09 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 206 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025161
April 2025206
March 2025194
February 2025144
January 2025165
December 2024178
November 2024156
October 2024176
September 2024189
August 2024161
July 2024196

A total of 677 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.55 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202588
April 202562
March 202568
February 202537
January 202546
December 202445
November 202466
October 202453
September 202463
August 202481
July 202468

A total of 2108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 191.64 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 230 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025214
April 2025173
March 2025175
February 2025201
January 2025191
December 2024230
November 2024162
October 2024149
September 2024195
August 2024210
July 2024208

A total of 26896 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2445.09 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 2684 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252684
April 20252368
March 20252583
February 20252321
January 20252197
December 20242588
November 20242370
October 20242367
September 20242399
August 20242442
July 20242577

A total of 8050 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 731.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 874 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025822
April 2025777
March 2025726
February 2025692
January 2025635
December 2024626
November 2024698
October 2024675
September 2024759
August 2024766
July 2024874

A total of 2488 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 226.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 282 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025231
April 2025196
March 2025199
February 2025198
January 2025241
December 2024224
November 2024276
October 2024257
September 2024282
August 2024207
July 2024177

A total of 4738 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 430.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 490 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025464
April 2025371
March 2025474
February 2025376
January 2025360
December 2024456
November 2024443
October 2024473
September 2024431
August 2024400
July 2024490

A total of 5880 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 534.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 639 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025497
April 2025474
March 2025601
February 2025451
January 2025472
December 2024430
November 2024532
October 2024539
September 2024608
August 2024639
July 2024637

A total of 5572 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 506.55 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 612 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025534
April 2025497
March 2025556
February 2025429
January 2025448
December 2024430
November 2024612
October 2024563
September 2024462
August 2024548
July 2024493

A total of 8214 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 746.73 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1024 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025877
April 2025829
March 20251024
February 2025644
January 2025660
December 2024677
November 2024818
October 2024676
September 2024647
August 2024629
July 2024733

A total of 746 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.82 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025103
April 202558
March 202591
February 202561
January 202575
December 202455
November 202458
October 202466
September 202450
August 202472
July 202457

High Crime Locations Liverpool in May 2025

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

1. Rainford Gardens (Map)
Total186
Violence and sexual offences45
Drugs30
Anti-social behaviour30
Public order18
Other theft15
Shoplifting12
Possession of weapons9
Criminal damage and arson9
Theft from the person6
Bicycle theft6
Other crime3
Burglary3
2. Shopping Area (Map)
Total138
Violence and sexual offences39
Anti-social behaviour27
Shoplifting18
Public order18
Theft from the person12
Other theft9
Drugs6
Criminal damage and arson6
Bicycle theft3
3. Whitechapel (Map)
Total132
Violence and sexual offences24
Public order24
Drugs24
Shoplifting18
Anti-social behaviour15
Theft from the person9
Robbery9
Burglary6
Other theft3
4. Parker Street (Map)
Total120
Shoplifting30
Violence and sexual offences27
Public order24
Other theft9
Drugs9
Criminal damage and arson6
Anti-social behaviour6
Theft from the person3
Robbery3
Possession of weapons3
5. Lord Street (Map)
Total93
Violence and sexual offences27
Shoplifting18
Other theft15
Public order12
Anti-social behaviour9
Drugs6
Robbery3
Criminal damage and arson3
6. Church Street (Map)
Total81
Shoplifting21
Public order21
Violence and sexual offences18
Other theft6
Anti-social behaviour6
Robbery3
Possession of weapons3
Criminal damage and arson3

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