Crime Rates at Herschell Street, Liverpool, L5 1XE

Herschell Street area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Anfield , and the 709th 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 Herschell Street (L5 1XE) in the last 12 months was 72.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% lower than the Anfield average (133.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 46.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Herschell Street (L5 1XE), the main crime hotspot is near Houlding Street. Police recorded 142 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.