Crime in Liversedge: statistics, rates and trends

1,674 crimes were recorded in Liversedge in the 12 months to July 2026, 102.9 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 18% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 674 reports (40% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Liversedge has the 325th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Liversedge was highest in the year to July 2023 (2,462 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (1,674). Over the whole period it fell 21%, 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 Liversedge 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 vehicle crime, other crime. The largest falls were in shoplifting (-35%) and other crime (-34%).

Violence and sexual offences in Liversedge

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Liversedge recorded 674 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (41.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 40.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Liversedge

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Liversedge recorded 192 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 11.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Liversedge

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Liversedge recorded 132 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 7.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Liversedge

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Liversedge recorded 131 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Liversedge

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Liversedge recorded 122 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Liversedge

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Liversedge recorded 115 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Liversedge

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Liversedge recorded 104 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Liversedge

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Liversedge recorded 62 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Liversedge

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Liversedge recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Liversedge

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Liversedge recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Liversedge

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Liversedge recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 89% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Liversedge

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Liversedge recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Liversedge

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Liversedge recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Liversedge

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Liversedge recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

1 areas within Liversedge, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Liversedge and Gomersal had the highest rate (98.4 per 1,000) and Liversedge and Gomersal the lowest (98.4). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Liversedge over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Liversedge 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.

Liversedge has an estimated population of 16,269. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Liversedge sits in decile 4.5, close to the middle. 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 Liversedge. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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