Crime Rates at Smithdown Lane, Liverpool, L7 3LP

Smithdown Lane area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Edge Hill , and the 362nd 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 Smithdown Lane (L7 3LP) in the last 12 months was 165.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.5% higher than the Edge Hill average (96.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 56.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smithdown Lane (L7 3LP), the main crime hotspot is near Birt Close. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.