Liverpool Crime Index

12

(100 is safest)

Safer than 12% of most Australia suburbs

Liverpool Crime Map

Liverpool crime map

Liverpool Crime Statistics at a Glance

The chart below shows the 60-month trend of the number of offences that occurred in Liverpool.

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Liverpool
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 11315, down 5% from 11852 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Liverpool is in the 3rd percentile for safety, meaning 97% of NSW suburbs are safer than Liverpool and 3% of suburbs are more dangerous than Liverpool.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 9% (49 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 22% (22 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of homicide offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 100% (3 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of burglary offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 12% (20 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 8% (108 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of robbery offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 51% (24 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2021 decreased by 30% (27 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 decreased by 7% (25 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Liverpool: An In-Depth Analysis

Based on the latest crime statistics from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, AU Crime Rate’s analysis indicates that Liverpool is safer than only 12% of all suburbs across the nation, regardless of population size. This implies that Liverpool’s crime rate is considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia.

How does Liverpool perform compared to other suburbs of all population sizes in NSW? The crime rate in Liverpool is greater than that of roughly 97% of other suburbs in NSW, leading to low public safety scores.

As a resident of Liverpool, the likelihood of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 11 based on the combined crime rate of offences against the person and property. This is in contrast to the New South Wales average, where the chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 20.

To get a more comprehensive understanding of Liverpool’s crime statistics, it is essential to take a closer look at its against the person and property crime data. This examination is particularly critical because it enables us to determine whether violent crime, property crime, or both are the primary contributors to the total crime rate in Liverpool. By doing so, we can gain a more in-depth insight into the nature and extent of crime in Liverpool.

AU Crime Rate’s analysis has uncovered that the rate of crimes against the person in Liverpool is 2753 per one hundred thousand inhabitants. By contrast, the statewide average for such crimes stands at 1500. This suggests that experiencing serious offences like homicide, assault, sexual offences, robbery, abduction, kidnapping, stalking, blackmail, or extortion is 1 in 35 if you reside in Liverpool.

Our data reveals that the odds of becoming a victim of property crime in Liverpool are 1 in 16, with a rate of 5726 incidents per 100,000 residents. Keep in mind that the NSW average is 3158 incidents per 100,000 residents. The types of property crimes tracked in this analysis include theft, burglary, arson, and malicious damage to property.

Looking to understand the various types of criminal offences in New South Wales and make sense of crime data? Check out our NSW crime glossary for easy-to-understand definitions of common criminal offences.

Liverpool Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person8562753
Property and deception offences17805726
Drug offences13694404
Public order and security offences253814
Justice procedures offences9172950
Other offences614019750
Total1131536397

Liverpool Crimes Against the Person

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Crime Against the Person

1 in 35

In Liverpool

1 in 65

In NSW

Crimes Against the Person Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Violent crimes against the person in Liverpool vs New South Wales in Australia

Crimes Against the Person: Liverpool vs NSW

Liverpool population: 31088

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide07201
Assault504628641621770
Sexual offences7614650244179
Robbery2317607422
Abduction and kidnapping120333
Blackmail and Extortion012702
Intimidation, stalking and harassment23440910753501
Other offences against the person1818835823

Here is a breakdown of the major crimes against the person (violent crimes) including the number of offences and Liverpool crime rates for the selected offences.

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Murder00
Sexual assault33106
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences43138
Domestic violence related assault250804
Non-domestic violence related assault226727

Liverpool Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 16

In Liverpool

1 in 30

In NSW

Property and Deception Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Property offences in Liverpool vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: Liverpool vs NSW, Australia

Liverpool population: 31088

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft130318002841912204
Burglary/Break and Enter15124967486306
Arson1037603246
Malicious damage to property316491361016602

An overview of the major property and deception offences, including Liverpool crime statistics for each offence type.

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft62199
Steal from motor vehicle234753
Steal from retail store205659
Break and enter dwelling109351
Break and enter non-dwelling42135

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in Liverpool vs NSW

Drug Offences: Liverpool vs New South Wales

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Drug use and possession94734032304641667
Drug dealing and trafficking296293937705
Cultivate or manufacture drugs31116101366
Other drug offences3905841125572

Public Order and Security Offences

Public Order and Security Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Public order and security offences comparison chart

Public Order and Security Offences: Liverpool vs NSW

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct9417321302212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences15914664511179.54

Liverpool Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Liverpool vs NSW

Liverpool Crime FAQs

How many murders were in Liverpool in 2021?

According to the New South Wales Police Force and BOSCAR data, there were 0 murders in Liverpool in 2021. The number of homicides (which includes murders, attempted murder, murder conspiracy, and manslaughters) was 0.

What’s the most common crime in Liverpool?

According to the latest available data from the New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, the most common type of crime in Liverpool is breach bail conditions.

What is the crime rate in Liverpool?

The overall crime rate in Liverpool, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 36397 in the year ending December 2021.

However, it’s important to note that this is an aggregate figure that includes all types of crime, and some types of offences are more prevalent than others. Additionally, crime rates can vary by location, with some areas experiencing higher rates of certain types of crime than others.

Is Liverpool a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that Liverpool total crime rate in 2021 was 36397. This means it’s 3% safer than all NSW suburbs. So Liverpool has a low safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is Liverpool safe at night?

31% of crimes in Liverpool occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s fairly safe to walk alone in Liverpool at night.

Total Crime Stats of Liverpool

DivisionSubdivisionOffence typeYear (2020)Year (2021)
Crimes against the personHomicideMurder30
Crimes against the personHomicideAttempted murder00
Crimes against the personHomicideMurder accessory, conspiracy00
Crimes against the personHomicideManslaughter00
Crimes against the personAssaultAssault Police3228
Crimes against the personAssaultDomestic violence related assault228250
Crimes against the personAssaultNon-domestic violence related assault293226
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual assault3833
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences60307
Crimes against the personRobberyRobbery29543
Crimes against the personAbduction and kidnappingAbduction and kidnapping41
Crimes against the personBlackmail and extortionBlackmail and extortion10
Crimes against the personIntimidation, stalking and harassmentIntimidation, stalking and harassment285234
Crimes against the personOther offences against the personOther offences against the person918
Property and deception offencesTheftMotor vehicle theft8962
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from motor vehicle164234
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from retail store249205
Property and deception offencesTheftReceiving or handling stolen goods178143
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from dwelling116121
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from person1522
Property and deception offencesTheftStock theft00
Property and deception offencesTheftFraud295307
Property and deception offencesTheftOther theft offences305209
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter dwelling141109
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter non-dwelling30142
Property and deception offencesArsonArson1010
Property and deception offencesMalicious damage to propertyMalicious damage to property341316
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cocaine2130
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of narcotics85123
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cannabis261291
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of amphetamines220224
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of ecstasy154
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of other drugs171275
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cocaine65
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in narcotics133
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cannabis113
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in amphetamines2015
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in ecstasy30
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in other drugs123
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsCultivating cannabis13
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsManufacture drug00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingImporting drugs00
Drug offencesOther drug offencesOther drug offences251390
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductTrespass7639
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive conduct2125
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive language2616
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductCriminal intent1014
Public order and security offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offences168159
Other offencesBetting and gaming offencesBetting and gaming offences00
Other offencesLiquor offencesLiquor offences4866
Other offencesPornography offencesPornography offences33
Other offencesProstitution offencesProstitution offences00
Other offencesTransport regulatory offencesTransport regulatory offences63424012
Other offencesMiscellaneous offencesMiscellaneous offences1882059
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresEscape custody63
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach Apprehended Violence Order160146
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach bail conditions675673
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresFail to appear82
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresResist or hinder officer6852
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresOther offences against justice procedures3041

Note: The data for murder and manslaughter refers to the number of recorded victims, not criminal incidents.

References

  • NSW Police public site
  • NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
  • Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census QuickStats for all persons

Greater Capital City Statistical Area

Greater Sydney