EXCHANGE STREET EAST, L2 3PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L2 3PQ

EXCHANGE STREET EAST, L2 3PQ, Liverpool has recorded a total of 327 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 118.05 per 1,000 population. This L2 3PQ 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 3PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L2 3PQ, encompassing approximately 2770 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L2 3PQ area, explore the L2 3PQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the L2 3PQ area, visit the L2 3PQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (-20.97% decrease)
  • Drugs: (61) incidents (29.79% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

L2 3PQ 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

EXCHANGE STREET EAST, L2 3PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98118.05-20.97%
Drugs6135.3829.79%
Shoplifting4222.02-22.22%
Other theft2815.16-3.45%
Public order2710.11-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour259.75-24.24%
Theft from the person129.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.33-59.09%
Vehicle crime93.250.00%
Burglary63.25-40.00%
Robbery52.17400.00%
Possession of weapons31.81-57.14%
Other crime11.08-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124142.961.64%
Shoplifting5444.77107.69%
Drugs4719.4923.68%
Public order3916.978.33%
Anti-social behaviour3314.08-13.16%
Other theft2911.91-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson2210.4737.50%
Burglary107.94-28.57%
Theft from the person93.61-40.00%
Vehicle crime93.250.00%
Possession of weapons73.2516.67%
Bicycle theft72.53250.00%
Other crime52.53-37.50%
Robbery11.81-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122132.497.02%
Anti-social behaviour3844.0411.76%
Drugs3813.72-30.91%
Public order3613.722.86%
Other theft3413.009.68%
Shoplifting2612.27-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson169.39-5.88%
Theft from the person155.7887.50%
Burglary145.4255.56%
Vehicle crime95.05-18.18%
Other crime83.2560.00%
Possession of weapons62.89-14.29%
Robbery32.17200.00%
Bicycle theft21.08-50.00%

In June 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 offences114129.60-4.20%
Drugs5541.160.00%
Public order3519.86-33.96%
Anti-social behaviour3412.64-17.07%
Other theft3112.2719.23%
Shoplifting2811.19-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson1710.11-43.33%
Vehicle crime116.14120.00%
Burglary93.97-30.77%
Theft from the person83.25-38.46%
Possession of weapons72.8940.00%
Other crime52.53150.00%
Bicycle theft41.810.00%
Robbery11.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119144.4025.26%
Drugs5542.9630.95%
Public order5319.866.00%
Anti-social behaviour4119.1328.12%
Shoplifting3314.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson3011.9142.86%
Other theft2610.83-21.21%
Theft from the person139.3918.18%
Burglary134.698.33%
Possession of weapons54.6966.67%
Vehicle crime51.81150.00%
Bicycle theft41.81300.00%
Other crime21.44100.00%
Robbery10.72-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95125.991.06%
Public order5034.30-3.85%
Shoplifting4418.0541.94%
Drugs4215.88-6.67%
Other theft3315.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour3211.9110.34%
Criminal damage and arson2111.55-4.55%
Burglary127.58-7.69%
Theft from the person114.3322.22%
Possession of weapons33.9750.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-60.00%
Robbery20.72-33.33%
Other crime10.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94124.19-3.09%
Public order5233.9418.18%
Drugs4518.7718.42%
Other theft3316.250.00%
Shoplifting3111.9147.62%
Anti-social behaviour2911.19-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson2210.4737.50%
Burglary137.94-13.33%
Theft from the person94.69-10.00%
Vehicle crime53.25-68.75%
Bicycle theft31.810.00%
Other crime31.08-25.00%
Robbery31.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97121.30-12.61%
Public order4435.022.33%
Drugs3815.88-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour3413.72-24.44%
Other theft3312.27-21.43%
Shoplifting2111.91-47.50%
Criminal damage and arson167.58-52.94%
Vehicle crime165.78-30.43%
Burglary155.78-6.25%
Theft from the person105.4242.86%
Robbery43.61-55.56%
Other crime41.44-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.4450.00%
Possession of weapons11.08-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111154.15-23.97%
Drugs4640.07-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour4516.6145.16%
Public order4316.25-6.52%
Other theft4215.52-10.64%
Shoplifting4015.1681.82%
Criminal damage and arson3414.44-15.00%
Vehicle crime2312.279.52%
Burglary168.306.67%
Robbery95.7880.00%
Theft from the person73.25-41.67%
Other crime52.53-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.8133.33%
Bicycle theft21.44-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146162.8215.87%
Drugs5252.7130.00%
Other theft4718.7734.29%
Public order4616.976.98%
Criminal damage and arson4016.6160.00%
Anti-social behaviour3114.44-11.43%
Shoplifting2211.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime217.9410.53%
Burglary157.580.00%
Theft from the person125.42-7.69%
Other crime84.3360.00%
Robbery52.89150.00%
Possession of weapons31.8150.00%
Bicycle theft31.08-62.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126144.7721.15%
Public order4345.49-6.52%
Drugs4015.5214.29%
Anti-social behaviour3514.44-33.96%
Other theft3512.6429.63%
Shoplifting3312.64-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson2511.9192.31%
Vehicle crime199.0372.73%
Burglary156.86-21.05%
Theft from the person135.42-27.78%
Bicycle theft84.69-11.11%
Other crime52.89-16.67%
Robbery21.81100.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104145.491.96%
Anti-social behaviour5337.55-5.36%
Shoplifting5119.1364.52%
Public order4618.41-13.21%
Drugs3516.612.94%
Other theft2712.64-20.59%
Burglary199.75-20.83%
Theft from the person186.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.50-13.33%
Vehicle crime114.69-15.38%
Possession of weapons103.97100.00%
Bicycle theft93.61-25.00%
Other crime63.2550.00%
Robbery12.17-88.89%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102146.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour5636.820.00%
Public order5320.220.00%
Drugs3419.130.00%
Other theft3412.270.00%
Shoplifting3112.270.00%
Burglary2411.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.660.00%
Theft from the person155.420.00%
Vehicle crime135.420.00%
Bicycle theft124.690.00%
Robbery94.330.00%
Possession of weapons53.250.00%
Other crime41.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 588 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202447
July 202438
June 202455
May 202455
April 202442
March 202445
February 202438
January 202446
December 202352
November 202340
October 202335
September 202334

A total of 432 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 202434
June 202431
May 202426
April 202433
March 202433
February 202433
January 202442
December 202347
November 202335
October 202327
September 202334

A total of 567 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202439
July 202436
June 202435
May 202453
April 202450
March 202452
February 202444
January 202443
December 202346
November 202343
October 202346
September 202353

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 456 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202454
July 202426
June 202428
May 202433
April 202444
March 202431
February 202421
January 202440
December 202322
November 202333
October 202351
September 202331

A total of 1452 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 111.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 2024124
July 2024122
June 2024114
May 2024119
April 202495
March 202494
February 202497
January 2024111
December 2023146
November 2023126
October 2023104
September 2023102

A total of 152 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 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 202415
June 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 202312
November 202313
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 486 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202433
July 202438
June 202434
May 202441
April 202432
March 202429
February 202434
January 202445
December 202331
November 202335
October 202353
September 202356

A total of 280 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202422
July 202416
June 202417
May 202430
April 202421
March 202422
February 202416
January 202434
December 202340
November 202325
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 181 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202414
June 20249
May 202413
April 202412
March 202413
February 202415
January 202416
December 202315
November 202315
October 202319
September 202324

A total of 153 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20249
June 202411
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 202416
January 202423
December 202321
November 202319
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 58 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239
September 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L2 3PQ 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. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Castle Hill
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Mann Island
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Cockspur Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Hale Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 21. Temple Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mathew Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Hockenhall Alley
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Preston Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Red Cross Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hadwens Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. George Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. High Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Davies Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1