Total Crime Rate
18.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Ferry Quay area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in City Centre North , and the 133rd 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 South Ferry Quay (L3 4EW) in the last 12 months was 18.2 per 1,000 residents and was 96.4% lower than the City Centre North average (508.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Ferry Quay (L3 4EW), the main crime hotspot is near Mariners Wharf. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In City Centre North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Anchorage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Anchorage | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mariners Wharf | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mariners Wharf | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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