Merseyside Police · Merseyside

Car Theft in Liverpool: Rates, Statistics & Hotspots

Merseyside vehicle crime has declined year-on-year, though targeted thefts of Ford models and keyless entry vehicles continue in urban Liverpool boroughs.

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Liverpool (Merseyside)

Live Radar

Showing recorded incidents within a 1-mile radius (~3.14 sq miles) of L11DP (Liverpool)

Merseyside
Data: July 2026
Vehicle Crime RiskSEVERE
45incidents / month
Low (0-3)Moderate (4-12)High (13-28)Severe (29+)

463% higher than UK urban average (1-mile radius)

Month-on-Month TrendRising
+14(+45.2%) vs June 2026
3-Month Incidents Timeline
May
33
June
31
July
45

Direct monthly street comparison verified with official Police UK records.

Unsolved RateInvestigation Status
33.3%closed without suspect
Under investigation29 (64.4%)
Investigation complete; no suspect identified15 (33.3%)
Awaiting court outcome1 (2.2%)

National UK average: ~74% of vehicle crimes are closed with no suspect identified.

Top Street Hotspots

Highest concentration of vehicle interference & theft

8 locations
1On or near B5182
5 incidents11.1% of total
2On or near Oil Street
3 incidents6.7% of total
3On or near Parking Area
3 incidents6.7% of total
4On or near May Street
3 incidents6.7% of total
5On or near Fazakerley Street
3 incidents6.7% of total
6On or near Back Percy Street
2 incidents4.4% of total
7On or near Paul Orr Court
2 incidents4.4% of total
8On or near Hockenhall Alley
2 incidents4.4% of total

UK Parking & Security Checklist

Recommended countermeasures for this risk zone

Use a Faraday pouch or box for keyless car fobs to block relay signal amplifiers.

Fit a Sold Secure / Thatcham-approved steering wheel lock as a highly visible mechanical deterrent.

Consider fitting a Ghost immobiliser or Thatcham Cat S5 tracker with remote kill switch.

Park under street lighting or in view of domestic CCTV/video doorbells where possible.

Lock OBD (On-Board Diagnostics) ports or fit an OBD port blocker to prevent key cloning.