Total Crime Rate
106.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lightbody Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Everton West , and the 618th highest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lightbody Street (L5 9UZ) in the last 12 months was 106.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.1% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 51.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lightbody Street (L5 9UZ), the main crime hotspot is near Fulton Street. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Everton West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fulton Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Saltney Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Saltney Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fulton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Saltney Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fulton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fulton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fulton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fulton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glegg Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Landor Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Landor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glegg Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Houlgrave Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Houlgrave Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maddrell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glegg Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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