What is the crime rate in West Derby, Liverpool?

As of April 2026, the West Derby ward has an annual crime rate of 71.74 per 1,000 residents with 84 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 West Derby ward?

The most common crime in West Derby is Violence & Sexual Offences with 31 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 36.9% 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 West Derby ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Merseyside Police Police

Crime in West Derby, Liverpool

Comprehensive safety analysis for West Derby, localized within Liverpool.

Total Crimes

trending_down -25.7% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

71.74per 1k

trending_down -4.0% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

13,841

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences31

Anti-social Behaviour13

Criminal Damage & Arson10

Public Order8

Drug Offences6

Other Theft5

Vehicle Crime4

Other Crime3

Shoplifting2

Burglary1

Robbery1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Petrol Station Map	Public order: 2Robbery: 1Shoplifting: 1	5
On or near Glan Aber Park Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Drugs: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
On or near Millhouse Court Map	Drugs: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
On or near Ciaran Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
On or near Martlett Road Map	Other theft: 2Public order: 1	3
On or near Bingle Way Map	Vehicle crime: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near Darley Drive Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 1Public order: 1	2
On or near Flint Drive Map	Drugs: 1Other theft: 1	2
On or near Deysbrook Way Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2

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Drug crime

Issued: 11 May 2026

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There have been increased patrols in the area bounding Lower Breck Road and Larkhill Lane. This has included the area of Clifton Road and Clifton Road East.

Actioned: 11 May 2026

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