Crime in Liscard: statistics, rates and trends

1,389 crimes were recorded in Liscard in the 12 months to July 2026, 92.2 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 641 reports (46% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Liscard has the 1,433rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Liscard was highest in the year to July 2022 (2,033 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (1,389). Over the whole period it fell 28%, 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 Liscard 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 criminal damage and arson, public order, drugs.

The largest increases were in criminal damage and arson (+31%) and burglary (+29%). The largest falls were in other theft (-24%) and anti-social behaviour (-18%).

Violence and sexual offences in Liscard

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Liscard recorded 641 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (42.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 46.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Liscard

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Liscard recorded 162 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 11.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Liscard

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Liscard recorded 153 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 11.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Liscard

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Liscard recorded 131 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 9.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Liscard

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Liscard recorded 64 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Liscard

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Liscard recorded 60 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Liscard

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Liscard recorded 55 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Liscard

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Liscard recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Liscard

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Liscard recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Liscard

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Liscard recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 26% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Liscard

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Liscard recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Liscard

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Liscard recorded 9 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 down 18% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Liscard

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Liscard recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Liscard

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Liscard recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Liscard over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Liscard 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.

Liscard has an estimated population of 15,067. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Liscard sits in decile 2.8, 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 Liscard. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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