LiverpoolCouncil area
Crime in Liverpool
Recorded crime in Liverpool is 1.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 16%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
508,961 residents in 302 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 2/10High crime
- Living
- 8.1/10Good
- 5-year change
- −16%fewer crimes
Crime over 5 years
Down 16% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Liverpool, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.5× the England and Wales average. 123 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 58% of the harm here
- Burglary: 13% of the harm here
- Drugs: 11% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 22 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 1.5 |
| Burglary | 6.7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45.9 |
| Drugs | 11.7 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.2 |
| Other crime | 2.7 |
| Other theft | 8.8 |
| Theft from the person | 2.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 7.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11.7 |
| Public order | 14.0 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.5 |
| Shoplifting | 7.6 |
Towns and cities in Liverpool
Postcode districts in Liverpool
Questions about crime in Liverpool
- Is Liverpool a safe place to live?
- Liverpool scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Liverpool?
- Down 16% over 5 years, from 74,762 recorded crimes a year to 62,912.
- What is the most common crime in Liverpool?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 46 per 1,000 residents a year.