What is the crime rate in Croxteth, Liverpool?

As of April 2026, the Croxteth ward has an annual crime rate of 57.78 per 1,000 residents with 77 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 Croxteth ward?

The most common crime in Croxteth is Violence & Sexual Offences with 34 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 44.2% 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 Croxteth ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Merseyside Police Police

Crime in Croxteth, Liverpool

Comprehensive safety analysis for Croxteth, localized within Liverpool.

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

57.78per 1k

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Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

14,435

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences34

Public Order10

Anti-social Behaviour7

Vehicle Crime6

Criminal Damage & Arson5

Drug Offences4

Other Crime4

Other Theft3

Shoplifting2

Bicycle Theft1

Burglary1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Newholme Close Map	Public order: 3Other crime: 2	5
On or near Altbridge Park Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5	5
On or near Haddon Walk Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Freme Close Map	Drugs: 1Public order: 1Vehicle crime: 1	3
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 2Drugs: 1	3
On or near Throne Road Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2	2
On or near Standard Road Map	Drugs: 1Other crime: 1	2
On or near Hebden Parade Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Dragon Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Boxtree Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2

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Local Policing

Fazakerley East

Merseyside Police

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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. In response, we will be conducting targeted foot patrols over the next three months, focusing on, though not limited to, Longmoor Lane and Warbreck Moor.

Issued: 18 Mar 2026

Status Update

We have conducted targeted foot patrols within the area to provide a high visibility presence.

Actioned: 18 Mar 2026

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