MELWOOD DRIVE, L12 8RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L12 8RW

MELWOOD DRIVE, L12 8RW, Liverpool has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.35 per 1,000 population. This L12 8RW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L12 postcode area, which has experienced 219 crimes and a crime rate of 7.08 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L12 8RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L12 8RW, encompassing approximately 2995 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L12 8RW area, explore the L12 8RW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L12 8RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Casbah Close with total crimes: 3

MELWOOD DRIVE, L12 8RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order89.35300.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.67600.00%
Shoplifting42.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order23.34-33.33%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-80.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.33-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.02175.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.67-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.34150.00%
Public order31.67200.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.6814.29%
Shoplifting42.67-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.34200.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-33.33%
Public order10.67-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.0210.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.67-12.50%
Public order42.34100.00%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.01233.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.67-25.00%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Burglary10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.0160.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.670.00%
Other theft31.34200.00%
Public order31.00200.00%
Shoplifting31.0050.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.01-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Shoplifting21.34-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2015.69233.33%
Violence and sexual offences136.6862.50%
Public order34.34200.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.68166.67%
Shoplifting62.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.00-33.33%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48.01100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.680.00%
Public order32.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 202413
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202411
June 20244
May 202411
April 202410
March 20243
February 20242
January 202420
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L12 8RW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Casbah Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Barn Hey Green
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bonsall Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hartington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Lisleholme Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Springdale Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Winterburn Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Harbern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Barnfield Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pete Best Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Chapelcroft Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Mayfield Close
    Total1
    Public order1