What is the crime rate in anfield, liverpool?

As of March 2026, the anfield ward has an annual crime rate of 118.13 per 1,000 residents with 165 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 79 incidents in March 2026, accounting for 47.9% 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 March 2026Source: Merseyside Police Police

Crime in anfield, liverpool

Comprehensive safety analysis for anfield, localized within liverpool.

Total Crimes

165

trending_up +17.9% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

118.13per 1k

trending_down -0.7% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

14,730

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences79

Drug Offences29

Criminal Damage & Arson13

Public Order10

Other Theft8

Other Crime6

Anti-social Behaviour5

Burglary5

Vehicle Crime3

Shoplifting2

Weapons Possession2

Bicycle Theft2

Robbery1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Houlding Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5Other theft: 2	7
On or near Rector Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5Other crime: 1Shoplifting: 1	7
On or near Harrow Road Map	Drugs: 5	5
On or near Sybil Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Other crime: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
On or near Tancred Road Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2Burglary: 1Possession of weapons: 1	4
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Public order: 1	4
On or near Saker Street Map	Public order: 2Burglary: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
On or near Armley Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Sedley Street Map	Drugs: 2Other theft: 1	3
On or near Sleepers Hill Map	Drugs: 2	2

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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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