Crime in Liverpool district: statistics, rates and trends

69,358 crimes were recorded in Liverpool district in the 12 months to July 2026, 136.3 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 25,632 reports (37% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Liverpool district has the 26th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Liverpool district was highest in the year to July 2022 (81,301 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (68,221). Over the whole period it fell 5%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Liverpool district over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, drugs, public order.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+19%) and bicycle theft (+18%).

Violence and sexual offences in Liverpool district

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Liverpool district recorded 25,632 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (50.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 37.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Liverpool district

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Liverpool district recorded 7,552 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 10.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Liverpool district

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Liverpool district recorded 6,426 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 9.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Liverpool district

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Liverpool district recorded 6,328 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 9.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Liverpool district

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Liverpool district recorded 5,425 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Liverpool district

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Liverpool district recorded 5,031 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Liverpool district

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Liverpool district recorded 3,984 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Liverpool district

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Liverpool district recorded 2,701 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Liverpool district

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Liverpool district recorded 1,796 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Liverpool district

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Liverpool district recorded 1,725 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Liverpool district

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Liverpool district recorded 826 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Liverpool district

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Liverpool district recorded 698 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Liverpool district

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Liverpool district recorded 626 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Liverpool district

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Liverpool district recorded 608 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Liverpool district, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Liverpool district.

64 areas within Liverpool district, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Brownlow Hill had the highest rate (634.0 per 1,000) and Calderstones the lowest (28.1). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Liverpool district over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Liverpool district over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Liverpool district has an estimated population of 508,961. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Liverpool district sits in decile 3.3, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Liverpool district. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.