The figures are provided by Local Insights using Merseyside Police’s crime numbers, which break down criminal offences reported in the city into specific neighbourhoods.
The data is for the period from December 2023 to November 2024 - which is the most recent time period for which the figures are available - with the rankings based on the number of reported criminal offences per 1,000 residents in each neighbourhood.
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The city of Liverpool is divided into 60 Middle Layer Super Output Areas (MSOAs) - or neighbourhoods - and the figures refer to where the crimes occurred, not where they were reported from.
We have listed the 17 neighbourhoods in the city with the largest number of reported criminal offences in the gallery below. All photos are for illustrative purposes only and figures do not refer to any individual buildings or streets.
13. Fairfield East
In the Fairfield East area, there were 168 neighbourhood-level incidents of crime per 1,000 residents. | Google Maps
14. Anfield West
In the Anfield West area, there were 157 neighbourhood-level incidents of crime per 1,000 residents. | Google Earth
15. Anfield East
In the Anfield East area, there were 152 neighbourhood-level incidents of crime per 1,000 residents. | Google Earth
16. Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter
In the Chinatown, St James & Georgian Quarter area, there were 149 neighbourhood-level incidents of crime per 1,000 residents. | Local TV