Crime in Liscard: statistics, rates and trends
1,394 crimes were recorded in Liscard in the 12 months to August 2026, 92.5 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 2% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (657), criminal damage and arson (168) and anti-social behaviour (145) made up 70% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,426th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Liscard | Wirral | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,394 | 26,029 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 92.5 | 79.1 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +2% | +1% | -1% |
| Population | 15,067 | 328,873 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Liscard peaked in the year to August 2022 (2,011 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (1,373). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 26%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,394 | 92.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,373 | 91.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,483 | 98.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,896 | 125.8 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,011 | 133.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,828 | 121.3 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,823 | 121.0 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,682 | 111.6 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,889 | 125.4 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 124 |
| July 2026 | 130 |
| June 2026 | 88 |
| May 2026 | 106 |
| April 2026 | 143 |
| March 2026 | 134 |
| February 2026 | 118 |
| January 2026 | 101 |
| December 2025 | 98 |
| November 2025 | 114 |
| October 2025 | 112 |
| September 2025 | 126 |
Compared with England and Wales, Liscard recorded notably more criminal damage and arson (65% above the national rate), drugs (28% above the national rate) and violence and sexual offences (27% above the national rate), and notably less vehicle crime (63% below) and shoplifting (59% below). On the year before, criminal damage and arson rose from 116 to 168 and other crime rose from 22 to 31, while vehicle crime fell from 37 to 28 and public order fell from 160 to 122.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 657 | 43.6 | 34.2 | +11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 168 | 11.2 | 6.7 | +45% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 145 | 9.6 | 15.4 | -23% |
| Public order | 122 | 8.1 | 6.7 | -24% |
| Drugs | 63 | 4.2 | 3.3 | -21% |
| Other theft | 63 | 4.2 | 6.4 | -18% |
| Shoplifting | 52 | 3.5 | 8.5 | +13% |
| Burglary | 33 | 2.2 | 3.6 | +38% |
| Other crime | 31 | 2.1 | 2.1 | +41% |
| Vehicle crime | 28 | 1.9 | 5.0 | -24% |
| Possession of weapons | 10 | 0.7 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 10 | 0.7 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
3 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Liscard; the highest is Birkenhead and Tranmere (254.1 per 1,000) and the lowest Wallasey, Wirral (42.9).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Liscard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seacombe | 2,127 | 135.8 | +47% |
| New Brighton | 1,091 | 71.8 | -22% |
| Wallasey | 629 | 42.9 | -54% |
| Bidston and St James | 2,297 | 140.4 | +52% |
| Claughton | 1,304 | 86.2 | -7% |
| Birkenhead and Tranmere | 4,562 | 254.1 | +175% |
| Leasowe and Moreton East | 1,153 | 70.9 | -23% |
| Oxton | 970 | 68.3 | -26% |
The 10 locations below account for 35% of the crime recorded in Liscard over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Shopping Area” (128).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Shopping Area | 128 |
| On or near Parking Area | 66 |
| On or near Moseley Avenue | 61 |
| On or near Hawarden Avenue | 47 |
| On or near Conway Street | 44 |
| On or near Lathom Avenue | 37 |
| On or near Liscard Village | 29 |
| On or near Silverlea Avenue | 28 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 26 |
| On or near St Vincent Road | 22 |
Of the 1,249 crimes in Liscard with a recorded outcome, 28% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 145 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 600 | 48.0% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 352 | 28.2% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 132 | 10.6% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 59 | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 34 | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 27 | 2.2% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 16 | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 10 | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 7 | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 7 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 5 | 0.4% | 1.3% |
Liscard has an estimated population of 15,067 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more private renting (31%, against 20%), more households without a car (33%, against 23%) and less social housing (11%, against 17%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Liscard average decile 2.8 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Liscard | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.5% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 52.7% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.9% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 22.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.6% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 24.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 20.7% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 33.1% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 58.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 10.9% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 30.8% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.8 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 20.1% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Liscard a safe place to live?
Liscard recorded 92.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,426th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were criminal damage and arson and drugs.
What is the most common crime in Liscard?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 657 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by criminal damage and arson (168).
Is crime in Liscard going up or down?
Recorded crime in Liscard was up 2% on the year before: 1,394 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,373 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Liscard?
About 15,067 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 21% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Liscard?
Liscard 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.