Crime Rate in Childwall, ward

Childwall has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 64 wards in Liverpool district and the 756th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 240th lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Childwall in the last 12 months was 29.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% lower than the Liverpool district average (138.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Childwall’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 166 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 225 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Childwall ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near South Highville Road, with 18 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Childwall Crescent (11 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.