Total Crime Rate
46.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Linton Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in County , and the 478th 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 Linton Street (L4 5XB) in the last 12 months was 46.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% lower than the County average (169.7 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Linton Street (L4 5XB), the main crime hotspot is near City Road. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 28 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 | Public order | Espin Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Andrew Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | City Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | City Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | City Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodison Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Milman Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milman Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milman Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milman Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cowley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Church Road West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Church Road West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Penuel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Espin Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Pentland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stepney Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lenthall Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Pym Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winslow Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winslow Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Winslow Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Keith Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ripon Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Emery Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Arnot Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | County Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Espin Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Espin Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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