Crime Rates at Kensington, Liverpool, L7 8UX

Kensington area has the 12th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Everton East , and the 198th highest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kensington (L7 8UX) in the last 12 months was 242.3 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -51.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 92.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kensington (L7 8UX), the main crime hotspot is near Guelph Street. Police recorded 199 crimes here, including 133 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.