Is Liverpool Street Safe?

Liverpool Street has a CrimeRadar safety score of 4/100, rated High Crime. A total of 13,514 crimes were recorded in the last 12 months, an increase of 601.7% compared to the previous year. Crime levels in Liverpool Street are above the UK average. Check the crime category breakdown below for more detail.

13,514 crimes were recorded in Liverpool Street in the last 12 months, spanning all reported crime categories from violent crime to vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. This represents an increase of 601.7% compared to the previous 12-month period (1,926 crimes). The most common category was Violent Crime, with 3,251 incidents.

The most common crime in Liverpool Street is Violent Crime, with 3,251 incidents recorded in the last 12 months — accounting for 24.1% of all reported crimes in the area. You can view a full breakdown of all crime categories, including anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, and burglary, in the Crime by Category section on this page.

Crime in Liverpool Street is increasing. The year-on-year trend shows a rise of 601.7% — from 1,926 crimes in the previous 12 months to 13,514 in the most recent period. This upward trend is something residents and prospective buyers should factor into their decisions.

Liverpool Street has a safety score of 4 out of 100 (High Crime). CrimeRadar safety scores are calculated from crime volume, year-on-year trend, and crime resolution rate. A score of 85+ is Very Safe, 65–84 is Safe, 45–64 is Average, 25–44 is Below Average, and below 25 is High Crime.

Liverpool Street has a safety score of 4/100, while the City of London Police force area average is 5/100. Liverpool Street is below the force average for safety. Use the Compare tool to see a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

50.3% of crimes recorded in Liverpool Street resulted in a formal outcome in the last 12 months. Formal outcomes include charges brought, cautions issued, fixed penalty notices, or other official resolutions recorded by City of London Police. The national average outcome rate in England and Wales is typically 5–15% across most crime types. A higher rate suggests more effective local enforcement.

3,251 violent crimes were recorded in Liverpool Street in the last 12 months — representing 24.1% of all reported crimes. Anti-social behaviour accounted for a further 1,701 incidents. Violent crime encompasses assault, robbery, and related offences as classified by the UK Home Office. Data is sourced from official police reports submitted to data.police.uk.

The crime data for Liverpool Street was last updated in June 2026. CrimeRadar sources all crime data directly from the official UK Police Data API, operated by the Home Office and published at data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is refreshed monthly and covers the most recent 36-month period. New monthly data is typically published with a 2-month lag.

You can compare Liverpool Street with any other UK neighbourhood or city using the CrimeRadar Compare tool. It shows side-by-side safety scores, crime volumes by category, year-on-year trends, and crime resolution rates. The Compare tool covers all 44 police force areas across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with more than 4,000 built neighbourhoods available.