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Crime in L5 9XR

How much crime is recorded in L5 9XR, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Kirkdale North
Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,313 (2024)
Crime

How safe is L5 9XR

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.8 offences per 1,000 people a year in the L5 9XR area, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 9 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
9/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
57.8
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
116
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

L5 9XRNational
Violence and sexual offences43.123.6
Burglary24.19.1
Drugs14.02.4
Public order12.34.6
Other theft8.84.5
Vehicle crime8.33.5
Criminal damage and arson8.14.7
Anti-social behaviour6.010.7
Theft from the person3.62.1
Other crime3.51.5
Robbery0.91.4
Bicycle theft0.81.0
Shoplifting0.78.4
Possession of weapons0.40.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

The rate has been broadly flat since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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