Crime Rate in Kirkdale: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Kirkdale

The total recorded crimes in Kirkdale, Liverpool, UK in February 2026 are around 307 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Kirkdale crime rate of 6.49 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 Kirkdale, encompassing approximately 47,298 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (-5.49% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)
Kirkdale Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cazneau Street with total crimes: 47
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 34
  • Fulton Street with total crimes: 15

How safe is Kirkdale?

To understand the safety of Kirkdale, we need to analyze Kirkdale crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Liverpool:

    • In 2024, Kirkdale reported a higher crime volume than the Liverpool average, with 4,062 crimes compared to 3,079. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Kirkdale witnessed more crimes than 26 out of 29 other areas in the Liverpool.

    • In 2023, Kirkdale experienced a greater number of crimes than the Liverpool average, with 3,010 crimes compared to 2,922. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Kirkdale witnessed more crimes than 22 out of 29 other areas in the Liverpool.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Liverpool, Kirkdale has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

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

Kirkdale Crime Statstics

In 2024, the total Kirkdale crimes were 4,062. The crime rate of Kirkdale in 2024 was 85.88 (year) or 7.16 (month) ranking it 4 dangerous area in the Liverpool.

In 2023, the total crimes in Kirkdale were around 3,010 crimes with yearly crime rate of 63.64 (year) or 5.30 (month) ranking 8 most dangerous area in the Liverpool.

AreaFebruary 202620242023
CrimesRank (Kirkdale)CrimesRank (Kirkdale)CrimesRank (Kirkdale)
CentralNA NA27,551 123,878 1
RiversideNA NA8,060 27,319 2
Kensington and FairfieldNA NA3,674 54,176 3
EvertonNA NA4,511 33,860 4
Speke-GarstonNA NA3,580 73,580 5
CountyNA NA3,620 63,401 6
Princes ParkNA NA3,088 83,133 7
Tuebrook and StoneycroftNA NA2,528 102,740 9
PictonNA NA2,765 92,673 10
Old SwanNA NA2,446 122,475 11
Norris GreenNA NA2,498 112,466 12
AnfieldNA NA2,215 132,338 13
FazakerleyNA NA1,960 152,009 14
Knotty AshNA NA2,188 141,791 15
WarbreckNA NA1,772 161,764 16
Belle ValeNA NA1,747 171,689 17
Yew TreeNA NA1,590 201,671 18
ClubmoorNA NA1,715 181,620 20
St Michael'sNA NA1,604 191,624 19
West DerbyNA NA1,389 211,378 21
GreenbankNA NA1,013 241,287 22
CroxtethNA NA1,067 221,171 24
Allerton and Hunts CrossNA NA1,046 231,178 23
CressingtonNA NA893 251,049 25
WavertreeNA NA807 271,007 26
ChildwallNA NA849 26882 28
ChurchNA NA762 28909 27
WooltonNA NA746 29830 29
Mossley HillNA NA632 30744 30

Kirkdale Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

February 2026 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 86 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 32 incidents.

During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (91 reports) and Drugs incidents were also notably high (59 cases).

December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 90 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 34 incidents.

During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (112 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (54 cases).

In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (128 incidents), followed by Vehicle crime also remained a significant concern (57 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (82 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Other crime (38 incidents) also being high.

For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (112 incidents) and then Other crime showed a substantial number of incidents (39 incidents).

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 113 incidents, and Drugs was another prevalent crime category with 40 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (116 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (37 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (127 incidents), followed by Other crime also remained a significant concern (43 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (93 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Other crime (65 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (84 incidents) and then Other crime showed a substantial number of incidents (50 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 118 incidents, and Drugs was another prevalent crime category with 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 1352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 104.00 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202686
January 202691
December 202590
November 2025112
October 2025128
September 202582
August 2025112
July 2025113
June 2025116
May 2025127
April 202593
March 202584
February 2025118

A total of 456 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. January 2026 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202631
January 202659
December 202525
November 202528
October 202528
September 202535
August 202533
July 202540
June 202531
May 202533
April 202530
March 202548
February 202535

A total of 385 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.62 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202620
January 202620
December 202534
November 202545
October 202530
September 202520
August 202531
July 202514
June 202537
May 202540
April 202539
March 202526
February 202529

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20264
January 20264
December 20252
November 20255
October 20256
September 20255
August 20254
July 20253
June 20252
May 20253
April 20253
March 20254
February 20252

A total of 353 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.15 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202624
January 202630
December 202515
November 202540
October 202529
September 202531
August 202528
July 202528
June 202522
May 202531
April 202527
March 202525
February 202523

A total of 265 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202622
January 202617
December 202525
November 202538
October 202528
September 202519
August 202516
July 20259
June 202515
May 202525
April 202516
March 202525
February 202510

A total of 355 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.31 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202632
January 202620
December 202532
November 202522
October 202523
September 202531
August 202529
July 202531
June 202536
May 202530
April 202527
March 202521
February 202521

A total of 289 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202613
January 202611
December 202527
November 202554
October 202557
September 202522
August 202518
July 202511
June 20257
May 202518
April 202518
March 202510
February 202523

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20268
January 20268
December 202517
November 202511
October 202510
September 20257
August 20259
July 20257
June 20259
May 202511
April 202512
March 20259
February 20252

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2026 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20263
January 20264
December 20253
November 20251
September 20251
August 20251
June 20254
May 20253
April 20253
March 20253
February 20252

A total of 346 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202631
January 202631
December 202513
November 202532
October 202534
September 202531
August 202531
July 202520
June 202523
May 202523
April 202523
March 202522
February 202532

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20261
January 20261
November 20253
October 20253
August 20252
July 20252
June 20251
April 20251
March 20252
February 20253

A total of 487 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.46 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202632
January 202627
December 202526
November 202535
October 202538
September 202538
August 202539
July 202532
June 202537
May 202543
April 202565
March 202550
February 202525

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20262
December 20252
November 20253
October 20252
September 20254
August 20251
July 20252
June 20251
April 20251
March 20252
February 20253

High Crime Locations Kirkdale in February 2026

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

1. Cazneau Street (Map)
Total47
Other crime32
Violence and sexual offences8
Other theft4
Drugs3
2. Supermarket (Map)
Total34
Shoplifting21
Anti-social behaviour10
Violence and sexual offences2
Public order1
3. Fulton Street (Map)
Total15
Violence and sexual offences8
Drugs3
Burglary2
Public order2
4. Hopwood Street (Map)
Total13
Anti-social behaviour8
Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
5. Supermarket (Map)
Total11
Shoplifting9
Other theft2
6. Petrol Station (Map)
Total8
Anti-social behaviour4
Shoplifting2
Criminal damage and arson1
Robbery1
7. Oil Street (Map)
Total5
Criminal damage and arson2
Violence and sexual offences2
Vehicle crime1
8. Primrose Street (Map)
Total5
Drugs2
Violence and sexual offences2
Public order1
9. Wilbraham Place (Map)
Total5
Other theft5
10. Saltney Street (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences2
Burglary1
Other theft1

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