Liverpool crime stats
The overall crime rate in Liverpool city is 132.9 crimes per 1,000 which is 133% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 28.7k crimes were violent crimes which is 37.1% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 139% of national crime rate. Robbery crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 32.4% over the last twelve months.The category of "drugs crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Drugs crime rate is at 409% of national crime rate which puts Liverpool on 1. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Drugs crime makes up 10.9% of all crimes committed in the area. As of April 2026 drugs crime totalled 8.5k representing an increase 17.3% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 37.1% | 32. highest | 139% | 28.7k | 2.5% |
| Drugs crime | 10.9% | 1. highest | 409% | 8.5k | 17.3% |
| Public order crime | 9.7% | 7. highest | 187% | 7.5k | -3.0% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 8.9% | 26. lowest | 74% | 6.9k | -13.7% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 7.7% | 28. highest | 142% | 6.0k | -4.8% |
| Shoplifting crime | 7.1% | 24. lowest | 114% | 5.5k | 4.6% |
| Other theft crime | 5.6% | 41. highest | 113% | 4.4k | -5.0% |
| Vehicle crime | 3.8% | 50. lowest | 98% | 2.9k | 5.9% |
| Other crime | 2.6% | 25. highest | 161% | 2.0k | -2.7% |
| Burglary crime | 2.6% | 47. lowest | 95% | 2.0k | -7.3% |
| Robbery crime | 1.2% | 46. highest | 110% | 891 | 32.4% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.0% | 49. highest | 133% | 764 | 15.6% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.9% | 47. highest | 135% | 675 | 25.7% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.8% | 23. highest | 57% | 621 | -17.6% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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