What is the crime rate in Anfield, Liverpool?

As of April 2026, the Anfield ward has an annual crime rate of 115.95 per 1,000 residents with 124 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 Anfield ward?

The most common crime in Anfield is Violence & Sexual Offences with 66 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 53.2% 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 Anfield ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Merseyside Police Police

Crime in Anfield, Liverpool

Comprehensive safety analysis for Anfield, localized within Liverpool.

Total Crimes

124

trending_down -24.8% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

115.95per 1k

trending_down -1.8% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

14,730

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences66

Criminal Damage & Arson11

Public Order9

Drug Offences8

Anti-social Behaviour7

Other Theft6

Vehicle Crime4

Bicycle Theft2

Shoplifting2

Robbery2

Weapons Possession2

Other Crime2

Burglary2

Theft from Person1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Houlding Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5Drugs: 2Shoplifting: 2	10
On or near Dewsbury Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5Public order: 3Anti-social behaviour: 1	9
On or near Townsend Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Public order: 1	4
On or near Rector Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
On or near Saker Street Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Possession of weapons: 1	3
On or near Tancred Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Burleigh Road North Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2	2
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Public order: 2	2
On or near Pinehurst Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1Possession of weapons: 1	2
On or near Arkles Lane Map	Bicycle theft: 1	1

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Local Priorities

Local communities have told us they want increased police visibility - more bobbies on the beat – to help tackle violent and sexual offences, especially in busy public areas.

Issued: 18 Mar 2026

Status Update

In response, we will be conducting targeted foot patrols over the next three months, focusing on, though not limited to, Utting Avenue, Richard Kelly Drive and Abingdon Road.

Actioned: 18 Mar 2026

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