Crime Rate in West Derby Leyfield, ward

West Derby Leyfield has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 64 wards in Liverpool district and the 840th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 243rd lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in West Derby Leyfield in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 77.5% lower than the Liverpool district average (138.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, West Derby Leyfield’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 89 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -72.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 111 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the West Derby Leyfield ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Agincourt Road. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.