MOORFIELDS, L2 2BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L2 2BL

MOORFIELDS, L2 2BL, Liverpool has recorded a total of 337 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 122.22 per 1,000 population. This L2 2BL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L2 postcode area, which has experienced 109 crimes and a crime rate of 39.35 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L2 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L2 2BL, encompassing approximately 2757 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L2 2BL area, explore the L2 2BL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the L2 2BL area, visit the L2 2BL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (101) incidents (-16.53% decrease)
  • Drugs: (62) incidents (34.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

L2 2BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 47
  • Rainford Gardens with total crimes: 41
  • Whitechapel with total crimes: 28

MOORFIELDS, L2 2BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101122.22-16.53%
Drugs6236.6334.78%
Shoplifting4222.49-22.22%
Public order2915.23-30.95%
Other theft2810.52-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour2610.16-25.71%
Theft from the person129.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime103.63-9.09%
Burglary63.63-45.45%
Robbery52.18400.00%
Possession of weapons31.81-57.14%
Other crime21.09-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121144.71-1.63%
Shoplifting5443.88100.00%
Drugs4619.5821.05%
Public order4216.6813.51%
Anti-social behaviour3515.23-7.89%
Other theft3012.69-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson2010.8825.00%
Burglary117.25-21.43%
Vehicle crime113.9922.22%
Theft from the person93.99-43.75%
Possession of weapons73.260.00%
Bicycle theft72.54600.00%
Other crime52.54-28.57%
Robbery11.81-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123134.555.13%
Anti-social behaviour3844.6115.15%
Drugs3813.78-30.91%
Public order3713.785.71%
Other theft3613.4216.13%
Shoplifting2713.06-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.79-20.00%
Theft from the person165.80128.57%
Burglary145.8040.00%
Vehicle crime95.08-10.00%
Other crime73.2640.00%
Possession of weapons72.540.00%
Robbery22.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117132.74-3.31%
Drugs5542.43-3.51%
Public order3519.95-33.96%
Anti-social behaviour3312.69-15.38%
Other theft3111.9724.00%
Shoplifting3011.24-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson2010.88-37.50%
Burglary107.25-23.08%
Vehicle crime103.63100.00%
Possession of weapons73.63133.33%
Theft from the person72.54-46.15%
Other crime52.54150.00%
Bicycle theft41.810.00%
Robbery21.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121145.8018.63%
Drugs5743.8829.55%
Public order5320.676.00%
Anti-social behaviour3919.2230.00%
Shoplifting3514.14-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson3212.6945.45%
Other theft2511.61-26.47%
Theft from the person139.0718.18%
Burglary134.710.00%
Vehicle crime54.71150.00%
Bicycle theft41.81300.00%
Possession of weapons31.45-25.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102130.930.99%
Public order5036.99-5.66%
Shoplifting4518.1340.62%
Drugs4416.32-6.38%
Other theft3415.963.03%
Anti-social behaviour3012.33-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson2210.88-4.35%
Burglary137.980.00%
Theft from the person114.7110.00%
Possession of weapons43.99100.00%
Vehicle crime21.45-60.00%
Robbery20.73-33.33%
Other crime10.73-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101130.56-1.94%
Public order5336.6317.78%
Drugs4719.224.44%
Other theft3317.05-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour3211.97-8.57%
Shoplifting3211.6139.13%
Criminal damage and arson2311.6135.29%
Burglary138.34-18.75%
Theft from the person104.71-9.09%
Vehicle crime53.63-68.75%
Bicycle theft31.8150.00%
Other crime31.09-25.00%
Robbery31.09-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103129.11-8.04%
Drugs4537.36-18.18%
Public order4516.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour3516.32-23.91%
Other theft3412.69-20.93%
Shoplifting2312.33-43.90%
Criminal damage and arson178.34-50.00%
Burglary166.170.00%
Vehicle crime165.80-33.33%
Theft from the person115.8037.50%
Robbery43.99-55.56%
Other crime41.45-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112161.76-23.29%
Drugs5540.62-12.70%
Anti-social behaviour4619.9543.75%
Public order4516.680.00%
Other theft4316.32-6.52%
Shoplifting4115.6086.36%
Criminal damage and arson3414.87-15.00%
Vehicle crime2412.3320.00%
Burglary168.7014.29%
Robbery95.8080.00%
Theft from the person83.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons62.90100.00%
Other crime52.18-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.81-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146166.1119.67%
Drugs6352.9540.00%
Other theft4622.8531.43%
Public order4516.682.27%
Criminal damage and arson4016.3273.91%
Anti-social behaviour3214.51-8.57%
Shoplifting2211.61-35.29%
Vehicle crime207.98-13.04%
Burglary147.250.00%
Theft from the person125.08-7.69%
Other crime74.3540.00%
Robbery52.5466.67%
Possession of weapons31.81200.00%
Bicycle theft31.09-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122146.5210.91%
Drugs4544.2528.57%
Public order4416.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour3515.96-30.00%
Other theft3512.6925.00%
Shoplifting3412.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson2312.3364.29%
Vehicle crime238.34109.09%
Burglary148.34-22.22%
Theft from the person135.08-27.78%
Bicycle theft74.71-22.22%
Other crime52.54-16.67%
Robbery31.810.00%
Possession of weapons11.09-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110146.163.77%
Shoplifting5139.8964.52%
Anti-social behaviour5018.50-1.96%
Public order4418.13-15.38%
Drugs3515.96-5.41%
Other theft2812.69-22.22%
Burglary1810.16-25.00%
Theft from the person186.5312.50%
Criminal damage and arson146.53-17.65%
Vehicle crime115.08-26.67%
Bicycle theft93.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons93.26125.00%
Other crime63.26100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106149.790.00%
Public order5238.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour5118.860.00%
Drugs3718.500.00%
Other theft3613.420.00%
Shoplifting3113.060.00%
Burglary2411.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.700.00%
Theft from the person166.170.00%
Vehicle crime155.800.00%
Bicycle theft125.440.00%
Robbery94.350.00%
Possession of weapons43.260.00%
Other crime31.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 629 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202446
July 202438
June 202455
May 202457
April 202444
March 202447
February 202445
January 202455
December 202363
November 202345
October 202335
September 202337

A total of 439 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202436
June 202431
May 202425
April 202434
March 202433
February 202434
January 202443
December 202346
November 202335
October 202328
September 202336

A total of 574 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202442
July 202437
June 202435
May 202453
April 202450
March 202453
February 202445
January 202445
December 202345
November 202344
October 202344
September 202352

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
September 20239

A total of 467 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202454
July 202427
June 202430
May 202435
April 202445
March 202432
February 202423
January 202441
December 202322
November 202334
October 202351
September 202331

A total of 1485 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 114.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 2024121
July 2024123
June 2024117
May 2024121
April 2024102
March 2024101
February 2024103
January 2024112
December 2023146
November 2023122
October 2023110
September 2023106

A total of 156 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202416
June 20247
May 202413
April 202411
March 202410
February 202411
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 482 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202435
July 202438
June 202433
May 202439
April 202430
March 202432
February 202435
January 202446
December 202332
November 202335
October 202350
September 202351

A total of 288 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202416
June 202420
May 202432
April 202422
March 202423
February 202417
January 202434
December 202340
November 202323
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 182 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202414
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 202413
February 202416
January 202416
December 202314
November 202314
October 202318
September 202324

A total of 161 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 202416
January 202424
December 202320
November 202323
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239
September 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L2 2BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total47
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Rainford Gardens
    Total41
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Robbery1
  • 3. Whitechapel
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Lord Street
    Total22
    Drugs8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Castle Hill
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Stanley Street
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rainford Square
    Total11
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Sweeting Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Old Ropery
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Standish Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Hatton Garden
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Water Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Johnson Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cockspur Street West
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. James Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Lace Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Cockspur Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Hale Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 22. Temple Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mathew Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hockenhall Alley
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Preston Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Red Cross Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hadwens Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. George Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. High Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1