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Crime in Toxteth

Toxteth had 845 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 119 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 20th of 43 Liverpool areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 5% above the middle Liverpool area. Crime was up 9% on the three months before.

L8, Liverpool · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Toxteth

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119crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
20 of 43Liverpool rank1st is the highest rate
+9%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common317 in 3 months

Month by month

289 Mar 234 Apr 255 May 298 Jun 292 Jul 255 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence31738%
drugs16520%
public order759%
anti-social behaviour607%
shoplifting486%
criminal damage476%
vehicle crime455%
theft283%

Toxteth against Liverpool

TypeToxteth per 1,000Middle Liverpool areaChange
Violence44.744.9▲ 17%
Burglary2.42.5▼ 19%
Vehicle crime6.33.9▼ 51%
Anti-social behaviour8.513▲ 11%
Theft and robbery6.28.4▼ 41%

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%
Georgian Quarter190.7▲ 14%
Edge Hill173▲ 13%
Dingle129.2▲ 14%
Toxteth119▲ 9%
Wavertree106.2▲ 23%
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 Toxteth a safe area?

Toxteth had about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 20 of 43 Liverpool areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Toxteth?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (317), followed by drugs (165) and public order (75).