L4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L4

L4, Liverpool has recorded a total of 548 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.59 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this L4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around L4, encompassing approximately 40316 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (214) incidents (-14.74% decrease)
  • Drugs: (57) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (7.84% increase)

L4 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Nixon Street with total crimes: 11

L4 Crime Map

Postcodes in L4

The postcode district are associated with the L4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The L4 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21413.59-14.74%
Drugs575.3118.75%
Anti-social behaviour551.417.84%
Criminal damage and arson521.36-11.86%
Public order521.29-16.13%
Vehicle crime301.2957.89%
Other theft290.74-12.12%
Other crime190.7226.67%
Burglary150.47-37.50%
Shoplifting130.3762.50%
Robbery40.32100.00%
Theft from the person30.100.00%
Bicycle theft30.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.07-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 251 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25114.39-9.06%
Public order626.23-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson591.5411.32%
Anti-social behaviour511.468.51%
Drugs481.27-29.41%
Other theft331.1937.50%
Burglary240.8260.00%
Vehicle crime190.6018.75%
Other crime150.4750.00%
Shoplifting80.37-76.47%
Possession of weapons50.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.1250.00%
Robbery20.070.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 276 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27615.5813.58%
Drugs686.85-16.05%
Public order681.691.49%
Criminal damage and arson531.6920.45%
Anti-social behaviour471.312.17%
Shoplifting341.1770.00%
Other theft240.84-31.43%
Vehicle crime160.60-44.83%
Burglary150.4015.38%
Possession of weapons100.370.00%
Other crime100.25-44.44%
Theft from the person30.250.00%
Robbery20.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24315.160.00%
Drugs816.0324.62%
Public order672.018.06%
Anti-social behaviour461.66-19.30%
Criminal damage and arson441.14-13.73%
Other theft351.0925.00%
Vehicle crime290.8711.54%
Shoplifting200.7217.65%
Other crime180.505.88%
Burglary130.4530.00%
Possession of weapons100.32400.00%
Theft from the person30.2550.00%
Robbery20.07-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24314.668.48%
Drugs656.0358.54%
Public order621.6114.81%
Anti-social behaviour571.5478.12%
Criminal damage and arson511.416.25%
Other theft281.27-24.32%
Vehicle crime260.69-23.53%
Other crime170.6430.77%
Shoplifting170.426.25%
Burglary100.42-61.54%
Robbery60.25100.00%
Bicycle theft50.1566.67%
Theft from the person20.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.05-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22413.395.16%
Public order545.56-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson481.3420.00%
Drugs411.19-14.58%
Other theft371.0219.35%
Vehicle crime340.9270.00%
Anti-social behaviour320.843.23%
Burglary260.7936.84%
Shoplifting160.64-33.33%
Other crime130.4062.50%
Possession of weapons50.32-28.57%
Theft from the person40.12300.00%
Robbery30.10-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.07200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21312.6718.99%
Public order635.2828.57%
Drugs481.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson401.19-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour310.99-22.50%
Other theft310.7740.91%
Shoplifting240.77100.00%
Vehicle crime200.600.00%
Burglary190.5035.71%
Other crime80.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons70.20250.00%
Robbery50.1766.67%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17910.64-19.73%
Public order494.4413.95%
Criminal damage and arson421.2244.83%
Anti-social behaviour401.0429.03%
Drugs320.99-38.46%
Other theft220.79-4.35%
Vehicle crime200.55-37.50%
Burglary140.50-50.00%
Other crime120.35140.00%
Shoplifting120.30-25.00%
Robbery30.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.07-50.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22312.13-8.23%
Drugs525.5348.57%
Public order431.290.00%
Vehicle crime321.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour310.79-27.91%
Criminal damage and arson290.77-42.00%
Burglary280.7216.67%
Other theft230.69-11.54%
Shoplifting160.5760.00%
Other crime50.40-54.55%
Possession of weapons40.12300.00%
Theft from the person20.10100.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24312.879.95%
Criminal damage and arson506.03-25.37%
Anti-social behaviour431.2430.30%
Public order431.07-30.65%
Drugs351.07-30.00%
Other theft260.87-3.70%
Vehicle crime240.649.09%
Burglary240.6026.32%
Other crime110.600.00%
Shoplifting100.27-52.38%
Robbery80.25100.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.02-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22113.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson675.480.00%
Public order621.660.00%
Drugs501.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour331.240.00%
Other theft270.820.00%
Vehicle crime220.670.00%
Shoplifting210.550.00%
Burglary190.520.00%
Other crime110.470.00%
Possession of weapons40.270.00%
Robbery40.100.00%
Theft from the person30.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 466 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202451
July 202447
June 202446
May 202457
April 202432
March 202431
February 202440
January 202431
December 202343
November 202333

A total of 535 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202459
July 202453
June 202444
May 202451
April 202448
March 202440
February 202442
January 202429
December 202350
November 202367

A total of 2530 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 230.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 276 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024214
August 2024251
July 2024276
June 2024243
May 2024243
April 2024224
March 2024213
February 2024179
January 2024223
December 2023243
November 2023221

A total of 577 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202448
July 202468
June 202481
May 202465
April 202441
March 202448
February 202432
January 202452
December 202335
November 202350

A total of 139 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202410
June 202418
May 202417
April 202413
March 20248
February 202412
January 20245
December 202311
November 202311

A total of 315 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
July 202424
June 202435
May 202428
April 202437
March 202431
February 202422
January 202423
December 202326
November 202327

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202434
June 202420
May 202417
April 202416
March 202424
February 202412
January 202416
December 202310
November 202321

A total of 625 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202462
July 202468
June 202467
May 202462
April 202454
March 202463
February 202449
January 202443
December 202343
November 202362

A total of 207 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202415
June 202413
May 202410
April 202426
March 202419
February 202414
January 202428
December 202324
November 202319

A total of 272 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
July 202416
June 202429
May 202426
April 202434
March 202420
February 202420
January 202432
December 202324
November 202322

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202410
June 202410
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Nixon Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Walton Hall Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Elton Street
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Beech Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Langtry Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Brewster Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Westcott Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Oakdene Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Houlding Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oban Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bardsay Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Moor Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cromwell Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Dane Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Goodison Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A59
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Springfield Square
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Fountains Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. St David'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Miriam Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Dewsbury Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. New Hall Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Evesham Road
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Broadway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Centenary Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 30. City Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1