L4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L4

L4, Liverpool has recorded a total of 628 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.58 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (276) incidents (13.58% increase)
  • Drugs: (68) incidents (-16.05% decrease)
  • Public order: (68) incidents (1.49% increase)

L4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Houlding Street with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area 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 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 offences22113.525.74%
Criminal damage and arson675.4824.07%
Public order621.66-3.12%
Drugs501.5442.86%
Anti-social behaviour331.24-37.74%
Other theft270.8212.50%
Vehicle crime220.67-15.38%
Shoplifting210.55-30.00%
Burglary190.52-24.00%
Other crime110.47-8.33%
Possession of weapons40.27-42.86%
Robbery40.10-33.33%
Theft from the person30.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20913.62-2.79%
Public order645.18-20.99%
Criminal damage and arson541.593.85%
Anti-social behaviour531.3429.27%
Drugs351.3129.63%
Shoplifting300.8776.47%
Vehicle crime260.74-21.21%
Burglary250.6466.67%
Other theft240.620.00%
Other crime120.609.09%
Possession of weapons70.3075.00%
Robbery60.1750.00%
Theft from the person30.15-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.07-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21513.22-2.27%
Public order815.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson522.01-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour411.29-18.00%
Vehicle crime331.0265.00%
Drugs270.82-30.77%
Other theft240.67-7.69%
Shoplifting170.60-34.62%
Burglary150.42-40.00%
Other crime110.37-31.25%
Theft from the person70.2775.00%
Possession of weapons40.170.00%
Robbery40.10100.00%
Bicycle theft20.10-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22014.11-18.82%
Public order815.4622.73%
Criminal damage and arson532.0112.77%
Anti-social behaviour501.3147.06%
Drugs391.2439.29%
Shoplifting260.9718.18%
Other theft260.64-7.14%
Burglary250.64-28.57%
Vehicle crime200.62-9.09%
Other crime160.506.67%
Theft from the person40.400.00%
Possession of weapons40.100.00%
Bicycle theft30.100.00%
Robbery20.07-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 271 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27114.510.00%
Public order666.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson471.640.00%
Burglary351.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour340.870.00%
Drugs280.840.00%
Other theft280.690.00%
Vehicle crime220.690.00%
Shoplifting220.550.00%
Other crime150.550.00%
Robbery60.370.00%
Theft from the person40.150.00%
Possession of weapons40.100.00%
Bicycle theft30.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 538 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202446
May 202457
April 202432
March 202431
February 202440
January 202431
December 202343
November 202333
October 202353
September 202341
August 202350
July 202334

A total of 630 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202453
June 202444
May 202451
April 202448
March 202440
February 202442
January 202429
December 202350
November 202367
October 202354
September 202352
August 202353
July 202347

A total of 2980 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 229.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 276 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024276
June 2024243
May 2024243
April 2024224
March 2024213
February 2024179
January 2024223
December 2023243
November 2023221
October 2023209
September 2023215
August 2023220
July 2023271

A total of 268 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202413
May 202410
April 202426
March 202419
February 202414
January 202428
December 202324
November 202319
October 202325
September 202315
August 202325
July 202335

A total of 265 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202420
May 202417
April 202416
March 202424
February 202412
January 202416
December 202310
November 202321
October 202330
September 202317
August 202326
July 202322

A total of 601 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202468
June 202481
May 202465
April 202441
March 202448
February 202432
January 202452
December 202335
November 202350
October 202335
September 202327
August 202339
July 202328

A total of 803 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202468
June 202467
May 202462
April 202454
March 202463
February 202449
January 202443
December 202343
November 202362
October 202364
September 202381
August 202381
July 202366

A total of 355 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202435
May 202428
April 202437
March 202431
February 202422
January 202423
December 202326
November 202327
October 202324
September 202324
August 202326
July 202328

A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 159 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202418
May 202417
April 202413
March 20248
February 202412
January 20245
December 202311
November 202311
October 202312
September 202311
August 202316
July 202315

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 324 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202429
May 202426
April 202434
March 202420
February 202420
January 202432
December 202324
November 202322
October 202326
September 202333
August 202320
July 202322

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Houlding Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Abingdon Grove
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Craine Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Oban Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Elton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Springfield Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Cromwell Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bridgeway
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hanbury Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 14. Broadway
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Espin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Chepstow Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Oxton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 18. Balfour Street
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Beechdene Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Armley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 21. Evesham Road
    Total5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Walton Hall Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Queens Drive Walton
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. City Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Lusitania Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Moor Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Church Lane
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 28. Ireton Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Dunluce Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 30. Back Langham Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1