What is the crime rate in Kirkdale, Liverpool?

As of April 2026, the Kirkdale ward has an annual crime rate of 196.35 per 1,000 residents with 325 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Kirkdale ward?

The most common crime in Kirkdale is Violence & Sexual Offences with 106 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 32.6% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Kirkdale ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Merseyside Police Police

Crime in Kirkdale, Liverpool

Comprehensive safety analysis for Kirkdale, localized within Liverpool.

Total Crimes

325

trending_down -16.9% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

196.35per 1k

trending_down -1.6% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

18,658

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences106

Anti-social Behaviour44

Shoplifting36

Drug Offences28

Public Order28

Vehicle Crime24

Criminal Damage & Arson19

Other Crime15

Other Theft14

Burglary7

Theft from Person2

Robbery1

Bicycle Theft1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 19Anti-social behaviour: 4Public order: 3	27
On or near Cazneau Street Map	Other crime: 11Violence and sexual offences: 6Drugs: 3	21
On or near Hopwood Street Map	Anti-social behaviour: 7Violence and sexual offences: 4Public order: 3	15
On or near Fulton Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 7Drugs: 2Public order: 2	12
On or near Vauxhall Road Map	Shoplifting: 11	11
On or near Petrol Station Map	Anti-social behaviour: 8	8
On or near Saltney Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Anti-social behaviour: 2	6
On or near Oil Street Map	Vehicle crime: 3Burglary: 2	5
On or near Quatrain Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 3Theft from the person: 1	4
On or near Paul Orr Court Map	Vehicle crime: 2Criminal damage and arson: 2	4