Crime Rates at Highfield Square, Liverpool, L13 3BL

Highfield Square area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Old Swan East , and the 593rd lowest crime rate of 1,552 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 Highfield Square (L13 3BL) in the last 12 months was 60.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.8% lower than the Old Swan East average (106.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 30.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield Square (L13 3BL), the main crime hotspot is near Gidlow Road. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.