Total Crime Rate
21.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Watford Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Anfield , and the 179th 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 Watford Road (L4 2TP) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 84.6% 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 7 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Watford Road (L4 2TP), the main crime hotspot is near Houlding Street. Police recorded 141 crimes here, including 41 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 | Possession of weapons | Lyon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clapham Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Houlding Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Houlding Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Houlding Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Harrow Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willmer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clapham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Miriam Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Houlding Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clapham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clapham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oakdene Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Valley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robarts Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Houlding Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Houlding Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Robarts Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Houlding Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Anfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrow Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sunbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunbury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beechdene Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Douglas Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lillian Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lillian Road | Under investigation |
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