Is it okay to walk in West Derby, Liverpool?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Low for Liverpool

Reported crime around the center of West Derby is higher than in 51% of areas in Liverpool, taking into account how many people are usually around. 198 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 West Derby.

See West Derby 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	Low	higher than in 51% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	lower than in 60% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	lower than in 56% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	higher than in 57% 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: 90 (45%)
Vandalism: 33 (17%)
Public order: 20 (10%)
Drug offense: 14 (7%)
Shoplifting: 11 (6%)

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

Around West Derby

The areas right next to it are all low.

Clubmoor Low
Stoneycroft Moderate
Norris Green Low
Tuebrook Very high
Dovecot Low
Knotty Ash Low
Old Swan Moderate
Croxteth Very low

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.