Crime Rates at Gwent Street, Liverpool, L8 8AL

Gwent Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Canning , and the 519th lowest crime rate of 1,552 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 Gwent Street (L8 8AL) in the last 12 months was 50.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% lower than the Canning average (119.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gwent Street (L8 8AL), the main crime hotspot is near Loudon Grove. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.