Crime in Childwall: statistics, rates and trends
452 crimes were recorded in Childwall in the 12 months to August 2026, 33.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 14% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Childwall at a glance
- Crime trends in Childwall
- Types of crime in Childwall
- Childwall compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Childwall
- What happened after crimes were reported in Childwall
- Demographics of Childwall
- Questions about crime in Childwall
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (193), anti-social behaviour (52) and vehicle crime (45) made up 64% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 3,682nd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest tenth.
| Measure | Childwall | Liverpool | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 452 | 69,301 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 33.3 | 136.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -14% | +1% | -1% |
| Population | 13,580 | 508,961 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Childwall of any year here (452 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 47%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 452 | 33.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 524 | 38.6 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 558 | 41.1 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 594 | 43.7 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 546 | 40.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 723 | 53.2 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 674 | 49.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 697 | 51.3 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 850 | 62.6 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 40 |
| July 2026 | 38 |
| June 2026 | 42 |
| May 2026 | 47 |
| April 2026 | 33 |
| March 2026 | 38 |
| February 2026 | 38 |
| January 2026 | 37 |
| December 2025 | 33 |
| November 2025 | 38 |
| October 2025 | 41 |
| September 2025 | 27 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and anti-social behaviour (75% below) and other theft (71% below) were well below it. On the year before, burglary rose from 23 to 27, while criminal damage and arson fell from 68 to 35 and public order fell from 65 to 44.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 193 | 14.2 | 34.2 | +2% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 | 3.8 | 15.4 | -30% |
| Vehicle crime | 45 | 3.3 | 5.0 | +12% |
| Public order | 44 | 3.2 | 6.7 | -32% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 35 | 2.6 | 6.7 | -49% |
| Burglary | 27 | 2.0 | 3.6 | +17% |
| Other theft | 25 | 1.8 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Drugs | 9 | 0.7 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Other crime | 7 | 0.5 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 0.4 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 0.3 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.2 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.1 | 1.4 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Childwall; the highest is Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park (100.0 per 1,000) and the lowest Calderstones (28.4).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Childwall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wavertree Garden Suburb | 443 | 72.3 | +117% |
| Calderstones | 171 | 28.4 | -15% |
| Church | 376 | 59.9 | +80% |
| Broadgreen | 447 | 78.8 | +137% |
| Gateacre | 230 | 37.3 | +12% |
| Wavertree Village | 316 | 72.3 | +117% |
| Penny Lane | 560 | 90.0 | +170% |
| Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park | 605 | 100.0 | +200% |
The 10 locations below account for 37% of the crime recorded in Childwall over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “B5178” (46).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near B5178 | 46 |
| On or near Childwall Crescent | 21 |
| On or near South Highville Road | 19 |
| On or near Molineux Avenue | 13 |
| On or near Terence Road | 13 |
| On or near Childwall Fiveways | 12 |
| On or near Church Green | 11 |
| On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | 11 |
| On or near Glenconner Road | 11 |
| On or near Queens Drive (Wavertree) | 11 |
Of the 400 crimes in Childwall with a recorded outcome, 41% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 52 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 165 | 41.2% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 155 | 38.8% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 43 | 10.8% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 12 | 3.0% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 7 | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 6 | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 4 | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Local resolution | 4 | 1.0% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 3 | 0.8% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 1 | 0.2% | 1.3% |
Childwall has an estimated population of 13,580 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less social housing (2.0%, against 17.1%), less private renting (8.7%, against 20.3%) and fewer households without a car (12%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Childwall average decile 8.6 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Childwall | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.5% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.1% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 59.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 24.0% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 10.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 40.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 13.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 12.4% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 89.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 2.0% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.6 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Childwall a safe place to live?
Childwall recorded 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 3,682nd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Childwall?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 193 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (52).
Is crime in Childwall going up or down?
Recorded crime in Childwall was down 14% on the year before: 452 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 524 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Childwall?
About 13,580 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 21% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Childwall?
Childwall is policed by Merseyside.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.