SMITHDOWN ROAD, L15 5AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L15 5AF

SMITHDOWN ROAD, L15 5AF, Liverpool has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.13 per 1,000 population. This L15 5AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L15 postcode area, which has experienced 173 crimes and a crime rate of 5.74 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L15 5AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L15 5AF, encompassing approximately 2511 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L15 5AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mossley Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Westgate Road with total crimes: 4
  • Crawford Avenue with total crimes: 3

SMITHDOWN ROAD, L15 5AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.1360.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.37600.00%
Vehicle crime52.790.00%
Public order31.9950.00%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.40-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.5625.00%
Shoplifting53.98400.00%
Robbery21.99100.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Drugs10.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.150.00%
Public order33.19200.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19200.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Other theft20.80-60.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.40-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.55-50.00%
Other theft53.1925.00%
Shoplifting51.9925.00%
Burglary31.99200.00%
Drugs31.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-75.00%
Public order10.40-87.50%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.31-20.00%
Public order86.37700.00%
Vehicle crime73.1975.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.79150.00%
Other theft41.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.59-42.86%
Shoplifting41.5933.33%
Drugs21.590.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.7366.67%
Anti-social behaviour77.9675.00%
Vehicle crime42.790.00%
Other theft41.59300.00%
Shoplifting31.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Public order10.80-85.71%
Other crime10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.53-14.29%
Public order74.7840.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.7933.33%
Drugs41.590.00%
Shoplifting41.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.59-75.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.1375.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.58700.00%
Public order53.19400.00%
Drugs41.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.59200.00%
Shoplifting31.19-25.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.1533.33%
Other theft63.19200.00%
Shoplifting42.3933.33%
Vehicle crime41.59-33.33%
Drugs31.590.00%
Public order11.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime69.96-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.39-33.33%
Drugs32.390.00%
Shoplifting31.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Public order10.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime915.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.58-40.00%
Shoplifting43.5833.33%
Other theft31.59200.00%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Drugs31.1950.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.320.00%
Vehicle crime95.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.580.00%
Public order42.790.00%
Shoplifting31.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20248
June 20248
May 202416
April 202420
March 202412
February 202414
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
May 20247
April 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
March 20241
November 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L15 5AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mossley Avenue
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Westgate Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Crawford Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Patterdale Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Airdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Foxdale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hollybank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Weardale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Elmbank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Olivedale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Penny Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Karslake Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Dudley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Newborough Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bromley Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Balcarres Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brierfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Deepfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Cramond Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Cronton Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Duddingston Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Barnhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Newcastle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Peterborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1