L2 2HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L2 2HD

L2 2HD, Liverpool has recorded a total of 428 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 154.51 per 1,000 population. This L2 2HD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L2 postcode area, which has experienced 141 crimes and a crime rate of 50.90 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L2 2HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L2 2HD, encompassing approximately 2770 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (129) incidents (-1.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (63) incidents (96.88% increase)
  • Public order: (50) incidents (25.00% increase)

L2 2HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rainford Gardens with total crimes: 63
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 56
  • Church Street with total crimes: 33

L2 2HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129154.51-1.53%
Shoplifting6346.5796.88%
Public order5022.7425.00%
Drugs4818.0523.08%
Other theft3317.33-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour3311.91-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson1911.9111.76%
Burglary116.86-26.67%
Vehicle crime113.9722.22%
Possession of weapons93.9728.57%
Theft from the person93.25-40.00%
Bicycle theft73.25250.00%
Other crime52.53-28.57%
Robbery11.81-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131141.527.38%
Public order4047.295.26%
Anti-social behaviour3914.448.33%
Drugs3914.08-29.09%
Other theft3714.0815.62%
Shoplifting3213.36-17.95%
Criminal damage and arson1711.550.00%
Burglary156.1436.36%
Theft from the person155.4266.67%
Vehicle crime95.42-18.18%
Other crime73.2540.00%
Possession of weapons72.530.00%
Bicycle theft22.53-50.00%
Robbery20.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122140.07-6.15%
Drugs5544.04-5.17%
Shoplifting3919.865.41%
Public order3814.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour3613.72-16.28%
Other theft3213.0010.34%
Criminal damage and arson1711.55-48.48%
Burglary116.14-8.33%
Vehicle crime113.97120.00%
Theft from the person93.97-35.71%
Possession of weapons73.2575.00%
Other crime52.53150.00%
Bicycle theft41.81-20.00%
Robbery21.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130154.8718.18%
Drugs5846.9331.82%
Public order5720.941.79%
Anti-social behaviour4320.5819.44%
Shoplifting3715.52-26.00%
Criminal damage and arson3313.3650.00%
Other theft2911.91-17.14%
Theft from the person1410.47-6.67%
Burglary125.05-14.29%
Bicycle theft54.33400.00%
Vehicle crime51.81150.00%
Possession of weapons41.8133.33%
Other crime21.44100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110141.164.76%
Public order5639.71-3.45%
Shoplifting5020.2242.86%
Drugs4418.05-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour3615.885.88%
Other theft3513.002.94%
Criminal damage and arson2212.64-15.38%
Theft from the person157.9450.00%
Burglary145.427.69%
Possession of weapons35.0550.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-60.00%
Robbery20.72-50.00%
Other crime10.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105137.180.00%
Public order5837.9116.00%
Drugs4820.9411.63%
Shoplifting3517.3359.09%
Anti-social behaviour3412.64-8.11%
Other theft3412.27-2.86%
Criminal damage and arson2612.2752.94%
Burglary139.39-18.75%
Theft from the person104.69-28.57%
Vehicle crime53.61-68.75%
Robbery41.810.00%
Bicycle theft31.4450.00%
Other crime31.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105132.13-7.89%
Public order5037.9113.64%
Drugs4318.05-21.82%
Anti-social behaviour3715.52-19.57%
Other theft3513.36-18.60%
Shoplifting2212.64-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.94-48.48%
Burglary166.140.00%
Vehicle crime165.78-33.33%
Theft from the person145.7855.56%
Robbery45.05-55.56%
Other crime41.44-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114161.01-27.39%
Drugs5541.16-12.70%
Anti-social behaviour4619.8639.39%
Public order4416.61-8.33%
Other theft4315.88-4.44%
Shoplifting4015.5248.15%
Criminal damage and arson3314.44-15.38%
Vehicle crime2411.9114.29%
Burglary168.660.00%
Theft from the person95.78-43.75%
Robbery93.2550.00%
Possession of weapons63.25100.00%
Other crime52.17-44.44%
Bicycle theft21.81-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157175.4522.66%
Drugs6356.6846.51%
Public order4822.74-2.04%
Other theft4517.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson3916.2562.50%
Anti-social behaviour3314.08-8.33%
Shoplifting2711.91-28.95%
Vehicle crime219.75-4.55%
Burglary167.5814.29%
Theft from the person165.78-11.11%
Other crime95.7850.00%
Robbery63.25100.00%
Possession of weapons32.1750.00%
Bicycle theft31.08-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128153.4310.34%
Public order4946.210.00%
Drugs4317.6926.47%
Shoplifting3815.52-35.59%
Anti-social behaviour3613.72-30.77%
Other theft3613.0028.57%
Criminal damage and arson2413.0033.33%
Vehicle crime228.66100.00%
Theft from the person187.94-18.18%
Burglary146.50-26.32%
Other crime65.050.00%
Bicycle theft62.17-33.33%
Robbery32.17200.00%
Possession of weapons21.08-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116155.600.00%
Shoplifting5941.8855.26%
Anti-social behaviour5221.30-1.89%
Public order4918.77-15.52%
Drugs3417.69-17.07%
Other theft2812.27-26.32%
Theft from the person2210.114.76%
Burglary197.94-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson186.860.00%
Vehicle crime116.50-21.43%
Bicycle theft93.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons73.2575.00%
Other crime62.5350.00%
Robbery12.17-88.89%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116162.450.00%
Public order5841.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour5320.940.00%
Drugs4119.130.00%
Other theft3814.800.00%
Shoplifting3813.720.00%
Burglary2413.720.00%
Theft from the person218.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.580.00%
Vehicle crime146.500.00%
Bicycle theft125.050.00%
Robbery94.330.00%
Other crime43.250.00%
Possession of weapons41.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 202411
May 202412
April 202414
March 202413
February 202416
January 202416
December 202316
November 202314
October 202319
September 202324

A total of 571 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202439
June 202455
May 202458
April 202444
March 202448
February 202443
January 202455
December 202363
November 202343
October 202334
September 202341

A total of 425 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202437
June 202432
May 202429
April 202435
March 202434
February 202435
January 202443
December 202345
November 202336
October 202328
September 202338

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 597 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202440
June 202438
May 202457
April 202456
March 202458
February 202450
January 202444
December 202348
November 202349
October 202349
September 202358

A total of 480 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
July 202432
June 202439
May 202437
April 202450
March 202435
February 202422
January 202440
December 202327
November 202338
October 202359
September 202338

A total of 1463 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024129
July 2024131
June 2024122
May 2024130
April 2024110
March 2024105
February 2024105
January 2024114
December 2023157
November 2023128
October 2023116
September 2023116

A total of 478 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202439
June 202436
May 202443
April 202436
March 202434
February 202437
January 202446
December 202333
November 202336
October 202352
September 202353

A total of 283 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202417
June 202417
May 202433
April 202422
March 202426
February 202417
January 202433
December 202339
November 202324
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 172 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202415
June 20249
May 202414
April 202415
March 202410
February 202414
January 20249
December 202316
November 202318
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 151 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 202416
January 202424
December 202321
November 202322
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 202312

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Rainford Gardens
    Total63
    Shoplifting35
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total56
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Public order10
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total33
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order8
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Whitechapel
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Drugs4
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Lord Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Stanley Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Temple Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Water Street
    Total9
    Drugs8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Preston Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Castle Hill
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Queensway Entrance (Mersey Tunnel)
    Total8
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Hatton Garden
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Castle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tithebarn Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Sweeting Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 19. Old Ropery
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Johnson Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dale Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Old Hall Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rainford Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Fenwick Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. New Quay
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hale Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. High Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Davies Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 29. Hockenhall Alley
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1