Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L1 · Liverpool
1,659
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L27 · Liverpool
100
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Liverpool has less crime — 100 vs 1,659 incidents in April 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Liverpool in April 2026 — 1,659 incidents compared to 100, a 16.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Drugs (322) and Shoplifting (176), while Liverpool has more Anti-social behaviour (12) and Public order (9). Liverpool sits above the national average for recorded crime while Liverpool is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Liverpool recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 100 vs 1,659 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Liverpool is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Drugs and Shoplifting while Liverpool had more Anti-social behaviour and Public order. Overall, Liverpool recorded fewer total crimes (100 vs 1,659).