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Crime

Crime in Otterspool

Otterspool had 132 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 63.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 38th of 43 Liverpool areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 44% below the middle Liverpool area. Crime was down 5% on the three months before.

L17, Liverpool · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Otterspool

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63.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
38 of 43Liverpool rank1st is the highest rate
-5%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common51 in 3 months

Month by month

53 Mar 36 Apr 50 May 45 Jun 38 Jul 49 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5139%
anti-social behaviour1713%
criminal damage1713%
drugs1612%
theft118%
vehicle crime54%
public order43%
other crime32%

Otterspool against Liverpool

TypeOtterspool per 1,000Middle Liverpool areaChange
Violence24.744.9▲ 6%
Burglary12.5–
Vehicle crime2.43.9–
Anti-social behaviour8.213▼ 41%
Theft and robbery8.28.4–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Dingle129.2▲ 14%
Aigburth79.4▲ 10%
Allerton71.5▲ 18%
Otterspool63.8▼ 5%
Mossley Hill61.8▼ 5%
Cressington61.7▲ 30%
Grassendale61.1▲ 1%
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 Otterspool a safe area?

Otterspool had about 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 38 of 43 Liverpool areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Otterspool?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (51), followed by anti-social behaviour (17) and criminal damage (17).