Total Crime Rate

41.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 41.1 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.4 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.2 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.2 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.1 1/10
  • Burglary 2.1 1/10
  • Other crime 2.1 1/10
  • Other theft 2.1 1/10
  • Public order 2.1 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

James Hopkins Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Everton West , and the 421st 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 James Hopkins Way (L4 1XZ) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% lower than the Everton West average (226.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Hopkins Way (L4 1XZ), the main crime hotspot is near Owen Road. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in James Hopkins Way area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other crime Wulstan Street Further investigation is not in the public interest
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rumney Road West Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences A5038 Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences A5038 Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Wykeham Street
Sep 2025Other theft Wykeham Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Owen Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Lambeth Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Poplar Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Newman Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Wulstan Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Alfonso Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Briar Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rumney Road West Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Primrose Street Local resolution
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Alfonso Road
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rumney Road West Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Collingwood Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Suffield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Upperbrook Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Smith Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Garnett Avenue
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Brock Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mosslake Way Awaiting court outcome

Data Sources

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