Crime in Liverpool
Recorded crime in Liverpool is 1.6 times the Liverpool council average and 2.4 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 12%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 3 km of the centre of Liverpool: about 143,829 residents in 91 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 1/10High crime
- Living
- 8.6/10Excellent
- 5-year change
- −12%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 1.6×the Liverpool council average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 3 km of the centre of Liverpool.
Crime over 5 years
Down 12% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Liverpool, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.6× the Liverpool council average (2.4× the England and Wales average). 196 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 54% of the harm here
- Drugs: 14% of the harm here
- Burglary: 11% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 31 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 | 2.9 |
| Burglary | 8.9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 67.4 |
| Drugs | 24.9 |
| Possession of weapons | 2.1 |
| Other crime | 3.8 |
| Other theft | 15.9 |
| Theft from the person | 6.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 9.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15.7 |
| Public order | 22.0 |
| Bicycle theft | 3.1 |
| Shoplifting | 13.7 |
Postcode districts in Liverpool
Nearby towns
Council: Liverpool
Questions about crime in Liverpool
- Is Liverpool a safe place to live?
- Liverpool scores 1 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.6 times the Liverpool council average.
- Is crime going up or down in Liverpool?
- Down 12% over 5 years, from 34,683 recorded crimes a year to 30,349.
- What is the most common crime in Liverpool?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 67 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Liverpool compare with Liverpool council?
- Crime severity in Liverpool is 1.6 times the Liverpool council average.