Total Crime Rate
39.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Esmond Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Anfield , and the 381st 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 Esmond Street (L6 5AY) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Esmond Street (L6 5AY), the main crime hotspot is near St David'S Road. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 36 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Becky Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Thornwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | St David'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St David'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stonehill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St David'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonehill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sedley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ludwig Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pendennis Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pendennis Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellencliff Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ellencliff Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Apollo Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Argyle Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Argyle Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrew Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrew Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Ambrose Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Ambrose Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Franklin Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Redcar Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Franklin Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Becky Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Franklin Place | Under investigation |
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