Crime in Everton West: statistics, rates and trends

1,406 crimes were recorded in Everton West in the 12 months to July 2026, 271.1 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 3% on the year before.

1,406 crimes were recorded in Everton West in the 12 months to July 2026, 271.1 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 363 reports (26% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Everton West has the 99th highest crime rate.

MeasureEverton WestLiverpoolEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 20261,40669,3585,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents271.1136.396.4
Change on previous 12 months+3%+2%-1%
Population5,186508,96158,797,018

Recorded crime in Everton West was highest in the year to July 2019 (1,536 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (1,079). Over the whole period it rose 20%, 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 20261,406271.196.4
Year to July 20251,362262.697.1
Year to July 20241,079208.197.7
Year to July 20231,138219.45.2
Year to July 20221,095211.1101.3
Year to July 20211,250241.0102.1
Year to July 20201,311252.8101.9
Year to July 20191,536296.2101.5
Year to July 20181,169225.4100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 2026133
June 2026140
May 2026109
April 2026124
March 2026107
February 202685
January 202698
December 2025101
November 2025114
October 2025129
September 2025144
August 2025122

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Everton West 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 (+43%) and vehicle crime (+34%). The largest falls were in possession of weapons (-40%) and burglary (-14%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences36370.02.04+6%
Drugs30358.417.87+8%
Public order27653.28.01+12%
Anti-social behaviour13726.41.72-13%
Criminal damage and arson11021.23.13-5%
Vehicle crime479.11.84+34%
Other theft448.51.33-10%
Shoplifting407.70.93+43%
Other crime295.62.65-9%
Burglary183.50.98-14%
Possession of weapons122.32.38-40%
Robbery122.31.71+9%
Theft from the person81.50.91+0%
Bicycle theft71.31.64-59%

Violence and sexual offences in Everton West

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Everton West recorded 363 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (70.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 25.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Everton West

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Everton West recorded 303 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (58.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 21.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Everton West

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Everton West recorded 276 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (53.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 19.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Everton West

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Everton West recorded 137 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (26.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 9.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Everton West

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Everton West recorded 110 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Everton West

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Everton West recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 34% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Everton West

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Everton West recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Everton West

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Everton West recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 43% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Everton West

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Everton West recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Everton West

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Everton West recorded 18 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 14% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Everton West

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Everton West recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Everton West

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Everton West recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Everton West

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Everton West recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Everton West

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Everton West recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 59% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

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

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Everton West
Brownlow Hill7,816634.0+134%
Vauxhall2,502276.6+2%
Everton North792109.1-60%
City Centre North3,000294.8+9%
Everton East997129.0-52%
Kensington & Fairfield3,329155.3-43%
City Centre South6,544559.7+106%
Canning1,165109.8-59%

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 West over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Police Station455
On or near Commutation Row121
On or near Shopping Area84
On or near Haigh Street49
On or near Cochrane Street37
On or near Jenkinson Street33
On or near Clegg Street32
On or near St Stephens Place28
On or near Buckingham Street26
On or near Edgar Street26

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Everton West 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 suspect32523.1%
Awaiting court outcome22616.1%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified21215.1%
Under investigation21215.1%
Not recorded1379.7%
Local resolution1238.7%
Court result unavailable956.8%
Status update unavailable443.1%
Further investigation is not in the public interest171.2%
Further action is not in the public interest60.4%
Offender given a caution50.4%
Action to be taken by another organisation30.2%

Everton West has an estimated population of 5,186. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Everton West sits in decile 1.6, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureEverton West
Aged 0 to 1512.7%
Aged 16 to 6476.5%
Aged 65 and over10.8%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage21.8%
Social rented homes45.5%
Private rented homes32.5%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)1.6
Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas44.7%

Is Everton West a safe place to live?

Everton West recorded 271.1 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 West?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 363 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by drugs (303).

Is crime in Everton West going up or down?

Recorded crime in Everton West was up 3% on the year before: 1,406 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 1,362 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Everton West?

Everton West 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 West. 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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