Is it okay to walk in Kirkdale, Liverpool?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

High for Liverpool

Reported crime around the center of Kirkdale is higher than in 93% of areas in Liverpool, taking into account how many people are usually around. 580 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.

“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of Kirkdale.

See Kirkdale on the map

The map shows every block and gives walking directions that avoid high-crime areas.

By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Liverpool
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	High	higher than in 92% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	High	higher than in 86% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	High	higher than in 90% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	High	higher than in 87% of areas

Day and night

Liverpool police data has no time of day, so day and night cannot be compared here.

What gets reported here

Violence & sexual offences: 290 (50%)
Drug offense: 81 (14%)
Vandalism: 54 (9%)
Public order: 47 (8%)
Theft: 35 (6%)

Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.

Around Kirkdale

The areas right next to it range from low to very high.

Everton High
Walton Very high
Anfield High
Vauxhall Moderate
Pride Quarter Very high
Kensington Moderate
City Centre Very high
Knowledge Quarter Moderate

How to read this

It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
Levels compare areas within Liverpool. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.