Crime Rates in MerseysideLocal Authorities Ranked
Merseyside had 137,769 police recorded crimes in the year ending March 2026, about 93 per 1,000 residents.
All 5 local authorities in Merseyside, ranked by police recorded crimes. Data: Office for National Statistics (2026), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local authority | Police recorded crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 63,156 offences |
| 2 | Wirral | 23,378 offences |
| 3 | Sefton | 21,620 offences |
| 4 | St. Helens | 16,310 offences |
| 5 | Knowsley | 13,305 offences |