Liverpool crime stats

The overall crime rate in Liverpool postcode area is 118.2 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 38.4k crimes were violent crimes which is 37.3% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 126% of national crime rate. Other crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 33.9% 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 330% of national crime rate which puts Liverpool on 1. position out of 99 England's and Wales' postcode areas in this crime category. "Drugs crime" makes up 8.9% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "drugs crime" is 9.2k cases and has increased by 8.1% when compared year-over-year in the period of May 2024 - April 2025.

Liverpool crime statistics
Crime statisticShare of all crimesRanking (99 postcode areas)% of national crime rateCrime volume% annual change
Violent crime →37.3%17. highest126%38.4k-6.6%
Antisocial behaviour crime →11.2%36. lowest81%11.6k8.6%
Public order crime →9.9%6. highest163%10.2k-12.6%
Drugs crime →8.9%1. highest330%9.2k8.1%
Criminal damage and arson crime →8.3%15. highest130%8.5k-1.8%
Shoplifting crime →6.4%37. lowest88%6.6k13.3%
Other theft crime →5.7%44. highest95%5.9k-12.1%
Vehicle crime →3.5%38. lowest73%3.6k-23.1%
Burglary crime →2.9%44. lowest86%3.0k-12.6%
Other crime →2.7%15. highest140%2.7k33.9%
Possession of weapons crime →0.9%31. highest112%9002.0%
Robbery crime →0.8%39. highest75%8320.8%
Theft from the person crime →0.7%33. highest36%735-45.3%
Bicycle theft crime →0.7%42. highest89%735-4.0%
Crime statisticShare of all crimesCrime rate ranking% of national crime rateCrime volume% annual change
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Liverpool crime rate by crime statistic

This graph compares crime rate in Liverpool postcode area to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.

Liverpool crime rate by crime statistic
Crime statisticLiverpool postcode area crime rateEngland and Wales - national crime rate
Anti-social behaviour13.316.3
Bicycle theft0.81.0
Burglary3.44.0
Criminal damage and arson9.87.5
Drugs10.63.2
Other crime3.12.2
Other theft6.77.1
Possession of weapons1.00.9
Public order11.87.2
Robbery1.01.3
Shoplifting7.68.7
Theft from the person0.82.3
Vehicle crime4.15.7
Violent crime44.135.0

Liverpool crime rate comparison map

Liverpool crime rate comparison map

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