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Crime in Chinatown

Chinatown had 2,655 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 584.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 43 Liverpool areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 414% above the middle Liverpool area. Crime was down 8% on the three months before.

L1, Liverpool · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Chinatown

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584.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 43Liverpool rank1st is the highest rate
-8%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common700 in 3 months

Month by month

1070 Mar 894 Apr 929 May 816 Jun 884 Jul 955 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Chinatown. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence70026%
drugs53620%
shoplifting39015%
anti-social behaviour25310%
public order2208%
theft1716%
criminal damage994%
burglary582%

Chinatown against Liverpool

TypeChinatown per 1,000Middle Liverpool areaChange
Violence15444.9▼ 20%
Burglary12.82.5▼ 12%
Vehicle crime6.83.9▼ 45%
Anti-social behaviour55.713▲ 12%
Theft and robbery63.18.4▼ 11%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Chinatown584.1▼ 8%
Baltic Triangle432▼ 6%
Liverpool389.1▼ 4%
Vauxhall361.7▲ 4%
Georgian Quarter190.7▲ 14%
Edge Hill173▲ 13%
Toxteth119▲ 9%
See every Liverpool area ranked on the crime in Liverpool page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Chinatown a safe area?

Chinatown had about 584.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 43 Liverpool areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Chinatown?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (700), followed by drugs (536) and shoplifting (390).