Crime in Liverpool
Police.uk reported crime in Liverpool, Merseyside. Category breakdown, 24-month trend, and postcode-district hot and cold spots within the town.
Crime in Liverpool by category
Last 12 months, all 14 Police.uk categories. Bars are scaled to the largest category in Liverpool.
| Category | Incidents | % of mix | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25,591 | 34.0% |
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| Public order | 8,466 | 11.3% |
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| Anti-social behaviour | 7,566 | 10.1% |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 7,325 | 9.7% |
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| Drugs | 7,313 | 9.7% |
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| Other theft | 4,957 | 6.6% |
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| Vehicle crime | 3,455 | 4.6% |
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| Burglary | 2,636 | 3.5% |
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| Shoplifting | 2,311 | 3.1% |
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| Other crime | 2,128 | 2.8% |
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| Robbery | 1,054 | 1.4% |
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| Possession of weapons | 1,026 | 1.4% |
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| Bicycle theft | 856 | 1.1% |
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| Theft from the person | 569 | 0.8% |
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Where Liverpool's crime mix differs from the UK
Top 5 categories where Liverpool's 12-month share differs most from the national average. Percentage-point delta. Positive means more concentrated in Liverpool than the UK as a whole.
| Category | Liverpool | UK | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 10.1% | 16.3% | -6.3 pp |
| Drugs | 9.7% | 4.0% | +5.7 pp |
| Public order | 11.3% | 7.9% | +3.4 pp |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34.0% | 31.7% | +2.4 pp |
| Vehicle crime | 4.6% | 6.5% | -1.9 pp |
Monthly incident volume
Nov 2023 to Oct 2025. Police.uk publishes ~2 months in arrears.
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023-11 | 6431 |
| 2023-12 | 5950 |
| 2024-01 | 6068 |
| 2024-02 | 5769 |
| 2024-03 | 6203 |
| 2024-04 | 6216 |
| 2024-05 | 6713 |
| 2024-06 | 6446 |
| 2024-07 | 6708 |
| 2024-08 | 6259 |
| 2024-09 | 6204 |
| 2024-10 | 6682 |
| 2024-11 | 6347 |
| 2024-12 | 5797 |
| 2025-01 | 5653 |
| 2025-02 | 5645 |
| 2025-03 | 6405 |
| 2025-04 | 6151 |
| 2025-05 | 6741 |
| 2025-06 | 6430 |
| 2025-07 | 6585 |
| 2025-08 | 6593 |
| 2025-09 | 6236 |
| 2025-10 | 6670 |
Hottest postcode districts in Liverpool
- 75,253 incidents (12m)
- L10 75,253 incidents (12m)
- L12 75,253 incidents (12m)
- L13 75,253 incidents (12m)
- L14 75,253 incidents (12m)
Quietest postcode districts in Liverpool
- L2 1,275 incidents (12m)
- L28 1,830 incidents (12m)
- L20 14,103 incidents (12m)
- L1 23,231 incidents (12m)
- L11 26,439 incidents (12m)
Postcode-district counts use the bounding box of every address in the district, so they're approximate. Treat them as a relative ranking within Liverpool rather than an absolute count.
What Liverpool crime data isn't
- Reported, not actual. Many crimes go unreported. The data reflects what reached Police.uk, not the underlying incidence rate.
- Locations are obfuscated. Each incident is mapped to a snap point within roughly 250 metres of the true location to protect victim privacy.
- Force-by-force inconsistency. Different police forces classify and record borderline incidents differently. Comparing two areas covered by different forces needs care.
- Patrol-density bias. Areas with heavier patrol presence record more incidents, partly because more crime is observed and reported.
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