1981 Toxteth riots
| 1981 Toxteth riots | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 1981 England riots | |
| Date | July 1981 |
| Location | |
| Methods | Rioting, arson, looting |
| Casualties and losses | |
| 1 death 486 to 1,000 police officers injured 500 arrests | |
The Toxteth riots of July 1981 were a civil disturbance in Toxteth, inner-city Liverpool, which arose in part from long-standing tensions between the local police and the black community. They followed the Brixton riot earlier that year and were part of the 1981 England riots.