Crime in Speke: statistics, rates and trends
1,916 crimes were recorded in Speke in the 12 months to August 2026, 130.1 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 9% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (672), criminal damage and arson (269) and shoplifting (190) made up 59% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 679th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Speke | Liverpool | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,916 | 69,301 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 130.1 | 136.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -9% | +1% | -1% |
| Population | 14,727 | 508,961 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Speke peaked in the year to August 2023 (2,208 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (1,790). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 7%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,916 | 130.1 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,102 | 142.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,964 | 133.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,208 | 149.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,077 | 141.0 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,077 | 141.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,901 | 129.1 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,808 | 122.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,790 | 121.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 159 |
| July 2026 | 184 |
| June 2026 | 141 |
| May 2026 | 149 |
| April 2026 | 153 |
| March 2026 | 113 |
| February 2026 | 149 |
| January 2026 | 164 |
| December 2025 | 161 |
| November 2025 | 179 |
| October 2025 | 177 |
| September 2025 | 187 |
Compared with England and Wales, Speke recorded notably more criminal damage and arson (2.7 times the national rate), drugs (2.1 times the national rate) and other crime (61% above the national rate), and notably less anti-social behaviour (20% below). On the year before, other theft rose from 121 to 140, while anti-social behaviour fell from 263 to 180 and public order fell from 219 to 156.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 672 | 45.6 | 34.2 | -6% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 269 | 18.3 | 6.7 | +10% |
| Shoplifting | 190 | 12.9 | 8.5 | +2% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 180 | 12.2 | 15.4 | -32% |
| Public order | 156 | 10.6 | 6.7 | -29% |
| Other theft | 140 | 9.5 | 6.4 | +16% |
| Drugs | 99 | 6.7 | 3.3 | -20% |
| Vehicle crime | 72 | 4.9 | 5.0 | -22% |
| Other crime | 50 | 3.4 | 2.1 | +14% |
| Burglary | 45 | 3.1 | 3.6 | -20% |
| Robbery | 16 | 1.1 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 12 | 0.8 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 0.4 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Speke has a higher crime rate than all 8 of its nearest neighbourhoods.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Speke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Much Woolton & Hunts Cross | 935 | 77.7 | -40% |
| Garston | 1,477 | 128.3 | -1% |
| Springwood | 417 | 59.1 | -55% |
| Woolton Village | 245 | 54.5 | -58% |
| Grassendale & Cressington | 280 | 41.3 | -68% |
| Gateacre | 230 | 37.3 | -71% |
| Belle Vale | 1,309 | 99.3 | -24% |
| Allerton | 252 | 42.0 | -68% |
The 10 locations below account for 37% of the crime recorded in Speke over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Petrol Station” (173).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Petrol Station | 173 |
| On or near Airport/Airfield | 125 |
| On or near Parking Area | 76 |
| On or near Supermarket | 74 |
| On or near Alwain Green | 67 |
| On or near Penketh Drive | 47 |
| On or near Clough Road | 45 |
| On or near Welton Close | 40 |
| On or near Fenton Green | 38 |
| On or near Burnage Close | 31 |
Of the 1,736 crimes in Speke with a recorded outcome, 35% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 6.6% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 180 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 665 | 38.3% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 616 | 35.5% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 167 | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 114 | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 53 | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 49 | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 31 | 1.8% | 4.7% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 19 | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 13 | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 5 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Speke has an estimated population of 14,727 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (48%, against 17%), more households without a car (41%, against 23%) and more residents with no qualifications (30%, against 18%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Speke average decile 1.3 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Speke | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 23.7% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13.6% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 53.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.8% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 14.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 7.0% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 19.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 30.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 41.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 37.8% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 48.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 1.3 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 68.0% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Speke a safe place to live?
Speke recorded 130.1 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 679th 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 Speke?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 672 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by criminal damage and arson (269).
Is crime in Speke going up or down?
Recorded crime in Speke was down 9% on the year before: 1,916 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,102 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Speke?
About 14,727 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 14% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Speke?
Speke 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.