Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L12 · Liverpool
162
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
L2 · Liverpool
1,569
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Liverpool has less crime — 162 vs 1,569 incidents in April 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Liverpool in April 2026 — 1,569 incidents compared to 162, a 9.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (28) and Criminal damage & arson (17), while Liverpool has more Drugs (310) and Shoplifting (186). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Liverpool recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 162 vs 1,569 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Liverpool is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Liverpool had more Drugs and Shoplifting. Overall, Liverpool recorded fewer total crimes (162 vs 1,569).