Based on April 2026 Police data, Liverpool (L16) recorded the lowest crime rate in Liverpool, with 93 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Liverpool (L3) recorded 1,667 crimes in the same period — more than 17x the crime count of the safest area. The 24 postcode areas analysed in Liverpool span both ends of the spectrum — some well below and others well above the national crime benchmark. Even in the safest area, violence & sexual offences is the most commonly recorded crime type.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Liverpool (L16) is the safest area in Liverpool, recording 93 crimes — 82% fewer than the average across the 24 areas analysed. Violence & sexual offences was the most common crime type even in this safest area.
What is the most dangerous area in Liverpool?
Liverpool (L3) recorded the most crime in Liverpool in April 2026, with 1,667 incidents. Violence & sexual offences was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.
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