Total Crime Rate
65.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025York Villas area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Anfield , and the 649th 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 York Villas (L4 0SL) in the last 12 months was 65.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% lower than the Anfield average (141.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 43.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 92.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around York Villas (L4 0SL), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 97 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Anfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oswestry Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balfour Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Burnand Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Goschen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sybil Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sybil Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burleigh Road North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burleigh Road North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vienna Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Isla Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saker Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sleepers Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Saker Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Saker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Saker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Saker Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saker Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saker Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hayfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hayfield Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnand Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sleepers Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Goschen Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Burnand Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bodley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wyre Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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