L2 2QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L2 2QP

L2 2QP, Liverpool has recorded a total of 289 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 109.78 per 1,000 population. This L2 2QP 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 2QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L2 2QP, encompassing approximately 2632 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (102) incidents (5.15% increase)
  • Drugs: (38) incidents (22.58% increase)
  • Public order: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)

L2 2QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 56
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Stanley Street with total crimes: 12

L2 2QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102109.785.15%
Drugs3838.7522.58%
Public order3214.446.67%
Other theft2412.16-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.1214.29%
Criminal damage and arson199.1246.15%
Vehicle crime117.2222.22%
Shoplifting114.1837.50%
Burglary84.18-11.11%
Bicycle theft73.040.00%
Theft from the person62.66-45.45%
Possession of weapons42.28-42.86%
Other crime31.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97102.570.00%
Drugs3136.85-18.42%
Public order3011.780.00%
Other theft3011.4030.43%
Anti-social behaviour2111.40-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson137.98-13.33%
Theft from the person114.9483.33%
Burglary94.18-10.00%
Vehicle crime93.42-18.18%
Shoplifting83.42-63.64%
Possession of weapons73.04133.33%
Other crime32.66-25.00%
Robbery11.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97109.40-3.00%
Drugs3836.85-20.83%
Public order3014.44-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour2611.40-31.58%
Other theft239.889.52%
Shoplifting228.7446.67%
Criminal damage and arson158.36-42.31%
Vehicle crime115.70120.00%
Burglary104.18-23.08%
Theft from the person63.80-25.00%
Other crime42.28100.00%
Possession of weapons31.52-25.00%
Robbery21.14100.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100123.4614.94%
Drugs4837.9914.29%
Public order4218.232.44%
Anti-social behaviour3815.95-7.32%
Criminal damage and arson2614.4436.84%
Other theft219.88-22.22%
Shoplifting157.98-37.50%
Burglary135.700.00%
Theft from the person84.940.00%
Vehicle crime53.04150.00%
Possession of weapons41.90100.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87117.760.00%
Drugs4233.05-8.70%
Public order4115.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour4115.5728.12%
Other theft2715.57-3.57%
Shoplifting2410.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson199.120.00%
Burglary137.228.33%
Theft from the person84.94-11.11%
Other crime23.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.38-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87112.8217.57%
Drugs4633.054.55%
Public order4117.4724.24%
Anti-social behaviour3215.576.67%
Other theft2812.1612.00%
Criminal damage and arson1910.6446.15%
Burglary127.22-14.29%
Theft from the person94.5680.00%
Shoplifting83.42-11.11%
Vehicle crime53.04-68.75%
Robbery41.900.00%
Possession of weapons21.520.00%
Other crime20.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74104.46-17.78%
Drugs4428.11-18.52%
Public order3316.71-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour3012.54-59.46%
Other theft2511.40-30.56%
Vehicle crime169.50-36.00%
Burglary146.08-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.32-58.06%
Shoplifting94.940.00%
Theft from the person53.42-37.50%
Robbery41.90-42.86%
Other crime41.52-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90151.95-27.42%
Anti-social behaviour7434.1939.62%
Drugs5428.113.85%
Public order3820.5131.03%
Other theft3614.44-2.70%
Criminal damage and arson3113.68-11.43%
Vehicle crime2511.7838.89%
Burglary159.507.14%
Shoplifting95.7080.00%
Theft from the person83.4233.33%
Robbery73.04133.33%
Possession of weapons62.66200.00%
Other crime52.2866.67%
Bicycle theft21.90-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124145.8724.00%
Anti-social behaviour5347.1070.97%
Drugs5220.136.12%
Other theft3719.7527.59%
Criminal damage and arson3514.0694.44%
Public order2913.30-6.45%
Vehicle crime1811.02-18.18%
Burglary146.840.00%
Theft from the person65.32-40.00%
Shoplifting52.28-64.29%
Bicycle theft31.90-57.14%
Other crime31.14-25.00%
Robbery31.1450.00%
Possession of weapons21.14100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100126.1211.11%
Drugs4937.9940.00%
Public order3118.613.33%
Anti-social behaviour3111.78-32.61%
Other theft2911.7831.82%
Vehicle crime2211.0246.67%
Criminal damage and arson188.3638.46%
Shoplifting146.84-46.15%
Burglary145.32-12.50%
Theft from the person105.32-23.08%
Bicycle theft73.800.00%
Other crime42.66-20.00%
Robbery21.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90124.225.88%
Anti-social behaviour4634.196.98%
Drugs3517.476.06%
Public order3013.30-14.29%
Shoplifting2611.40100.00%
Other theft229.88-29.03%
Burglary168.36-11.11%
Vehicle crime156.08-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson135.70-18.75%
Theft from the person134.948.33%
Possession of weapons94.94200.00%
Bicycle theft73.42-36.36%
Other crime52.66150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85124.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour4332.290.00%
Public order3516.330.00%
Drugs3313.300.00%
Other theft3112.540.00%
Burglary1811.780.00%
Vehicle crime176.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.460.00%
Shoplifting136.080.00%
Theft from the person124.940.00%
Bicycle theft114.560.00%
Robbery84.180.00%
Possession of weapons33.040.00%
Other crime21.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 202412
February 202414
January 202415
December 202314
November 202314
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 510 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202431
June 202438
May 202448
April 202442
March 202446
February 202444
January 202454
December 202352
November 202349
October 202335
September 202333

A total of 412 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202430
June 202430
May 202442
April 202441
March 202441
February 202433
January 202438
December 202329
November 202331
October 202330
September 202335

A total of 156 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 202416
January 202425
December 202318
November 202322
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 1133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024102
July 202497
June 202497
May 2024100
April 202487
March 202487
February 202474
January 202490
December 2023124
November 2023100
October 202390
September 202385

A total of 237 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202413
June 202415
May 202426
April 202419
March 202419
February 202413
January 202431
December 202335
November 202318
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 202422
May 202415
April 202424
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 202314
October 202326
September 202313

A total of 333 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202430
June 202423
May 202421
April 202427
March 202428
February 202425
January 202436
December 202337
November 202329
October 202322
September 202331

A total of 459 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202421
June 202426
May 202438
April 202441
March 202432
February 202430
January 202474
December 202353
November 202331
October 202346
September 202343

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 102 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Stanley Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Temple Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Water Street
    Total9
    Drugs8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Preston Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Castle Hill
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Queensway Entrance (Mersey Tunnel)
    Total8
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Hatton Garden
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Castle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tithebarn Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sweeting Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 15. Old Ropery
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Johnson Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dale Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Old Hall Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rainford Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Fenwick Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. New Quay
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Midghall Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Hale Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. High Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Davies Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 26. Hockenhall Alley
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 28. North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Pall Mall
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. East Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1