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Crime in Wavertree

Wavertree had 647 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 106.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 24th of 43 Liverpool areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 7% below the middle Liverpool area. Crime was up 23% on the three months before.

L15, Liverpool · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Wavertree

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106.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
24 of 43Liverpool rank1st is the highest rate
+23%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common262 in 3 months

Month by month

146 Mar 197 Apr 182 May 212 Jun 224 Jul 211 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence26240%
anti-social behaviour6911%
public order6310%
criminal damage487%
drugs406%
vehicle crime355%
theft325%
shoplifting305%

Wavertree against Liverpool

TypeWavertree per 1,000Middle Liverpool areaChange
Violence4344.9▲ 15%
Burglary3.62.5▲ 16%
Vehicle crime5.73.9▲ 133%
Anti-social behaviour11.313▲ 23%
Theft and robbery8.48.4▼ 15%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Fairfield281.5▲ 25%
Elm Park244.9▲ 23%
Kensington196.6▲ 15%
Georgian Quarter190.7▲ 14%
Edge Hill173▲ 13%
Old Swan131.1▲ 3%
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 Wavertree a safe area?

Wavertree had about 106.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 24 of 43 Liverpool areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Wavertree?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (262), followed by anti-social behaviour (69) and public order (63).