Total Crime Rate
54.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026South Ferry Quay area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in City Centre North , and the 553rd 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 South Ferry Quay (L3 4EW) in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 90.0% lower than the City Centre North average (546.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Ferry Quay (L3 4EW), the main crime hotspot is near Mariners Wharf. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 10 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 | Violence and sexual offences | The Anchorage | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coburg Wharf | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coburg Wharf | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Crow Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Crow Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Perry Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coburg Wharf | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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