Total Crime Rate
174.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
78.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Old Swan East , and the 320th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Liverpool .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Road (L13 2AY) in the last 12 months was 174.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% higher than the Old Swan East average (106.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 78.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Road (L13 2AY), the main crime hotspot is near Montrose Way. Police recorded 195 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Liverpool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Montrose Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Montrose Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Pensarn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Pensarn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Montrose Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clyde Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Montrose Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Montrose Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Montrose Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Montrose Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Montrose Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Montrose Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Montrose Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pensarn Road | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Montrose Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Montrose Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Montrose Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pensarn Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrymore Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Prescot Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Clyde Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ardleigh Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ardleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Ardleigh Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Pensarn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pensarn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ardleigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tapley Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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