Crime in Everton East: statistics, rates and trends

997 crimes were recorded in Everton East in the 12 months to July 2026, 129.0 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 17% on the year before.

997 crimes were recorded in Everton East in the 12 months to July 2026, 129.0 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 17% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 405 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Everton East has the 689th highest crime rate.

MeasureEverton EastLiverpoolEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 202699769,3585,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents129.0136.396.4
Change on previous 12 months-17%+2%-1%
Population7,727508,96158,797,018

Recorded crime in Everton East was highest in the year to July 2021 (1,563 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (997). Over the whole period it fell 23%, 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.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 2026997129.096.4
Year to July 20251,206156.197.1
Year to July 20241,186153.597.7
Year to July 20231,240160.55.2
Year to July 20221,558201.6101.3
Year to July 20211,563202.3102.1
Year to July 20201,221158.0101.9
Year to July 20191,371177.4101.5
Year to July 20181,302168.5100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 202688
June 202691
May 202695
April 202693
March 202667
February 202679
January 202676
December 202585
November 202559
October 202582
September 202592
August 202590

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Everton East 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 other theft (+44%) and other crime (+22%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-51%) and anti-social behaviour (-31%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences40552.41.53-16%
Drugs12015.54.75-19%
Public order9312.01.81-22%
Criminal damage and arson759.71.43-30%
Anti-social behaviour536.90.45-31%
Other theft526.71.05+44%
Vehicle crime496.31.29+9%
Shoplifting405.20.62-51%
Burglary334.31.21-15%
Other crime334.32.02+22%
Possession of weapons172.22.27+21%
Robbery151.91.44+7%
Theft from the person70.90.54-12%
Bicycle theft50.60.79+0%

Violence and sexual offences in Everton East

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Everton East recorded 405 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (52.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 40.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Everton East

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Everton East recorded 120 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 12.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Everton East

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Everton East recorded 93 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 9.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Everton East

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Everton East recorded 75 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Everton East

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Everton East recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Everton East

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Everton East recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 44% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Everton East

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Everton East recorded 49 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Everton East

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Everton East recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 51% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Everton East

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Everton East recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Everton East

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Everton East recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Everton East

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Everton East recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Everton East

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Everton East recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Everton East

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Everton East recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Everton East

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Everton East recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Everton East, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Everton East.

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Everton East
Everton North792109.1-15%
Tuebrook Breckside Park1,160161.6+25%
Kensington & Fairfield3,329155.3+20%
Anfield1,687118.6-8%
Everton West1,406271.1+110%
Tuebrook Larkhill68586.2-33%
Brownlow Hill7,816634.0+391%
Vauxhall2,502276.6+114%

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 Everton East over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near A508987
On or near Supermarket43
On or near Breck Road42
On or near Sedley Street29
On or near Henglers Close23
On or near Barnes Street23
On or near Churton Court23
On or near Queens Court22
On or near Hygeia Street22
On or near Parking Area21

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Everton East 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.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Unable to prosecute suspect38638.7%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified23924.0%
Under investigation11011.0%
Awaiting court outcome959.5%
Not recorded535.3%
Local resolution535.3%
Court result unavailable252.5%
Status update unavailable212.1%
Further investigation is not in the public interest101.0%
Offender given a caution20.2%
Further action is not in the public interest10.1%
Formal action is not in the public interest10.1%

Everton East has an estimated population of 7,727. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Everton East sits in decile 1.0, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureEverton East
Aged 0 to 1521.2%
Aged 16 to 6463.4%
Aged 65 and over15.3%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage25.5%
Social rented homes50.2%
Private rented homes24.0%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)1.0
Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas100.0%

Is Everton East a safe place to live?

Everton East recorded 129.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Everton East?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 405 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by drugs (120).

Is crime in Everton East going up or down?

Recorded crime in Everton East was down 17% on the year before: 997 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 1,206 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Everton East?

Everton East is policed by Merseyside. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

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 Everton East. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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

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