Total Crime Rate
62.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Berkley Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Canning , and the 624th 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 Berkley Street (L8 1XB) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% lower than the Canning average (120.1 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Berkley Street (L8 1XB), the main crime hotspot is near Back Percy Street. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 62 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Canning| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Emerson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Street South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lestock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Egerton Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Egerton Street North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lestock Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lestock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lestock Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hope Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gambier Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gambier Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackburne Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackburne Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackburne Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Street South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Canning Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hope Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gambier Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Gambier Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackburne Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Little Catharine Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Stanhope Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Catharine Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Little Catharine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Little Catharine Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Little Catharine Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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