Crime Rates at Edge Lane, Old Swan, Liverpool, L13 1AA

Edge Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Old Swan East , and the 697th lowest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Edge Lane (L13 1AA) in the last 12 months was 70.6 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% lower than the Old Swan East average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 37.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edge Lane (L13 1AA), the main crime hotspot is near Macqueen Street. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.