L8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L8

L8, Liverpool has recorded a total of 283 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.02 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this L8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around L8, encompassing approximately 35275 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (127) incidents (-0.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

L8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Birt Close with total crimes: 8
  • Britten Close with total crimes: 6
  • Greenheys Road with total crimes: 6

L8 Crime Map

Postcodes in L8

The postcode district are associated with the L8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The L8 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 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1278.02-0.78%
Anti-social behaviour353.6040.00%
Public order280.99-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson200.79-37.50%
Drugs170.57-5.56%
Other theft150.48-11.76%
Other crime100.4325.00%
Vehicle crime80.28166.67%
Burglary60.23-33.33%
Shoplifting50.170.00%
Possession of weapons50.14-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.14-25.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Robbery20.06100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1288.31-9.86%
Public order363.63-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson321.0228.00%
Anti-social behaviour250.91-28.57%
Drugs180.71-41.94%
Other theft170.51-10.53%
Burglary90.48350.00%
Other crime80.26166.67%
Possession of weapons70.23250.00%
Shoplifting50.2066.67%
Bicycle theft40.14100.00%
Vehicle crime30.11-50.00%
Robbery10.09-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.9319.33%
Public order404.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour351.13-31.37%
Drugs310.99-27.91%
Criminal damage and arson250.884.17%
Other theft190.7126.67%
Vehicle crime60.5420.00%
Shoplifting30.17-50.00%
Robbery30.0950.00%
Other crime30.09-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.06-33.33%
Theft from the person20.060.00%
Burglary20.06-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1199.30-21.19%
Anti-social behaviour513.3750.00%
Drugs431.45104.76%
Public order401.2248.15%
Criminal damage and arson241.13-33.33%
Other theft150.680.00%
Burglary120.430.00%
Shoplifting60.34-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.17-28.57%
Other crime40.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.11-50.00%
Robbery20.09-50.00%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%
Possession of weapons20.06-77.78%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.5838.53%
Criminal damage and arson364.28-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour341.02-33.33%
Public order270.96-25.00%
Drugs210.77-54.35%
Other theft150.6036.36%
Burglary120.43-29.41%
Possession of weapons90.3428.57%
Other crime80.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime70.23-12.50%
Shoplifting70.20-12.50%
Bicycle theft60.20200.00%
Robbery40.17-33.33%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1099.95-15.50%
Anti-social behaviour513.0915.91%
Drugs461.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson381.30-2.56%
Public order361.080.00%
Burglary171.02240.00%
Other theft110.48-38.89%
Other crime100.3166.67%
Vehicle crime80.280.00%
Shoplifting80.2360.00%
Possession of weapons70.23-12.50%
Robbery60.20200.00%
Theft from the person20.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.06100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12910.55-15.13%
Drugs693.66137.93%
Anti-social behaviour441.964.76%
Criminal damage and arson391.2511.43%
Public order361.1124.14%
Other theft181.02-10.00%
Vehicle crime80.51-11.11%
Possession of weapons80.230.00%
Other crime60.2320.00%
Burglary50.17-28.57%
Shoplifting50.1425.00%
Robbery20.140.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1529.7210.14%
Anti-social behaviour424.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson351.1925.00%
Drugs290.990.00%
Public order290.823.57%
Other theft200.8242.86%
Vehicle crime90.57-30.77%
Possession of weapons80.26700.00%
Burglary70.23-46.15%
Other crime50.20150.00%
Shoplifting40.14-42.86%
Robbery20.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1388.482.22%
Drugs293.9120.83%
Criminal damage and arson280.82-9.68%
Public order280.793.70%
Anti-social behaviour210.79-19.23%
Other theft140.60-12.50%
Burglary130.4044.44%
Vehicle crime130.37-13.33%
Shoplifting70.3716.67%
Other crime20.20-71.43%
Robbery20.06100.00%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1358.5017.39%
Criminal damage and arson313.83-13.89%
Public order270.88-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour260.77-40.91%
Drugs240.744.35%
Other theft160.686.67%
Vehicle crime150.45150.00%
Burglary90.43-40.00%
Other crime70.26133.33%
Shoplifting60.20100.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Robbery10.03-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1158.67-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour443.26-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson361.2556.52%
Public order351.0225.00%
Drugs230.99109.09%
Other theft150.650.00%
Burglary150.43114.29%
Vehicle crime60.43-60.00%
Bicycle theft50.1725.00%
Other crime30.14-40.00%
Robbery30.09-25.00%
Shoplifting30.09-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.09100.00%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1409.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour683.970.00%
Public order281.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.790.00%
Vehicle crime150.650.00%
Other theft150.430.00%
Drugs110.430.00%
Shoplifting110.310.00%
Burglary70.310.00%
Other crime50.200.00%
Robbery40.140.00%
Bicycle theft40.110.00%
Theft from the person20.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1585 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 2024128
July 2024142
June 2024119
May 2024151
April 2024109
March 2024129
February 2024152
January 2024138
December 2023135
November 2023115
October 2023140

A total of 476 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202425
July 202435
June 202451
May 202434
April 202451
March 202444
February 202442
January 202421
December 202326
November 202344
October 202368

A total of 390 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202436
July 202440
June 202440
May 202427
April 202436
March 202436
February 202429
January 202428
December 202327
November 202335
October 202328

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
June 202412
May 202412
April 202417
March 20245
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202419
June 202415
May 202415
April 202411
March 202418
February 202420
January 202414
December 202316
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 71 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 361 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202431
June 202443
May 202421
April 202446
March 202469
February 202429
January 202429
December 202324
November 202323
October 202311

A total of 367 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202432
July 202425
June 202424
May 202436
April 202438
March 202439
February 202435
January 202428
December 202331
November 202336
October 202323

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 202413
December 202315
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Birt Close
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Britten Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Greenheys Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 4. Seacole Close
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Riverpark Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Aspen Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Toxteth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 8. Mill Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Little Huskisson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Cullen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Stonemasons Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Maple Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Elwy Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Dentwood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Star Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Beaufort Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Back Egerton Street South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ryedale Close
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Harrowby Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Back Sandon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Back Egerton Street North
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Hatherley Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Trefoil Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cedar Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Tagus Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Foxhill Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. North Hill Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Gordale Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Baysdale Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1