Total Crime Rate
41.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Esmond Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Anfield , and the 422nd 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 Esmond Street (L6 5AZ) in the last 12 months was 41.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Esmond Street (L6 5AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Spring Bank Road. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 25 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfair Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westcott Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Castlewood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castlewood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Back Belmont Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Celt Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ellencliff Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ellencliff Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ellencliff Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ellencliff Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellencliff Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Spring Bank Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Spring Bank Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ludwig Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Barn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St David'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Belmont Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrew Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sedley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sedley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sedley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Pendennis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Twyford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Twyford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Taplow Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taplow Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Twickenham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hanwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wolverton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolverton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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