Crime Rates at Kensington, Liverpool, L7 2GB

Kensington area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Everton East , and the 709th highest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kensington (L7 2GB) in the last 12 months was 91.6 per 1,000 residents and was 37.6% lower than the Everton East average (146.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 59.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kensington (L7 2GB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 95 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Esher Road (48 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.