L2 3SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L2 3SW

L2 3SW, Liverpool has recorded a total of 334 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 123.31 per 1,000 population. This L2 3SW 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 3SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L2 3SW, encompassing approximately 2708 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (-21.49% decrease)
  • Drugs: (68) incidents (19.30% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

L2 3SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 47
  • Rainford Gardens with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30

L2 3SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95123.31-21.49%
Drugs6835.0719.30%
Shoplifting4025.10-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour2914.77-12.12%
Other theft2810.71-12.50%
Public order2810.34-26.32%
Theft from the person1310.3444.44%
Criminal damage and arson94.80-59.09%
Vehicle crime83.320.00%
Burglary72.95-36.36%
Robbery52.58400.00%
Possession of weapons21.85-77.78%
Other crime10.74-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-90.91%

In August 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 offences121151.00-6.20%
Drugs5744.6726.67%
Shoplifting5221.04116.67%
Public order3819.20-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour3314.03-23.26%
Other theft3212.18-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson2211.8129.41%
Burglary118.12-15.38%
Bicycle theft114.06450.00%
Possession of weapons94.0680.00%
Theft from the person93.32-35.71%
Vehicle crime83.32-20.00%
Other crime52.95-37.50%
Robbery11.85-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129142.879.32%
Drugs4547.62-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour4316.6110.26%
Public order3915.87-2.50%
Other theft3514.406.06%
Shoplifting2412.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.86-5.56%
Theft from the person146.2855.56%
Burglary135.1744.44%
Vehicle crime104.80-9.09%
Other crime83.6960.00%
Possession of weapons52.95-37.50%
Robbery31.85200.00%
Bicycle theft21.11-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118146.20-3.28%
Drugs6943.5621.05%
Public order4025.47-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour3914.77-4.88%
Other theft3314.4026.92%
Shoplifting3212.1828.00%
Criminal damage and arson1811.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime116.65175.00%
Theft from the person94.06-30.77%
Burglary93.32-30.77%
Possession of weapons83.3233.33%
Other crime52.9566.67%
Bicycle theft41.850.00%
Robbery11.48-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122146.9329.79%
Drugs5745.0429.55%
Public order5521.0414.58%
Anti-social behaviour4120.3136.67%
Criminal damage and arson2715.1428.57%
Other theft269.97-21.21%
Shoplifting259.60-24.24%
Theft from the person139.2318.18%
Burglary134.808.33%
Possession of weapons64.80100.00%
Bicycle theft42.22300.00%
Vehicle crime41.48100.00%
Other crime31.48200.00%
Robbery21.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94123.680.00%
Public order4834.70-5.88%
Drugs4417.72-4.35%
Other theft3316.240.00%
Shoplifting3312.1810.00%
Anti-social behaviour3012.18-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson2111.08-12.50%
Burglary127.75-7.69%
Theft from the person114.4337.50%
Possession of weapons34.0650.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-60.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Other crime10.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.37-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94127.74-4.08%
Public order5134.7013.33%
Drugs4618.8327.78%
Other theft3316.98-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour3112.180.00%
Shoplifting3011.4442.86%
Criminal damage and arson2411.0850.00%
Burglary138.86-13.33%
Theft from the person84.80-20.00%
Vehicle crime52.95-68.75%
Bicycle theft41.85300.00%
Other crime31.48-40.00%
Robbery21.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98122.57-10.09%
Public order4536.187.14%
Drugs3616.61-18.18%
Other theft3413.29-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour3112.55-29.55%
Shoplifting2111.44-47.50%
Criminal damage and arson167.75-51.52%
Vehicle crime165.91-30.43%
Burglary155.910.00%
Theft from the person105.5442.86%
Other crime53.690.00%
Robbery31.85-70.00%
Bicycle theft11.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109155.06-23.24%
Anti-social behaviour4440.2437.50%
Drugs4416.24-15.38%
Other theft4216.24-14.29%
Public order4215.51-8.70%
Shoplifting4015.5173.91%
Criminal damage and arson3314.77-17.50%
Vehicle crime2312.1815.00%
Burglary158.4915.38%
Robbery105.54100.00%
Theft from the person73.69-46.15%
Other crime52.58-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.8533.33%
Bicycle theft21.48-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142165.7617.36%
Drugs5252.4223.81%
Other theft4919.2040.00%
Public order4618.096.98%
Criminal damage and arson4016.9853.85%
Anti-social behaviour3214.770.00%
Shoplifting2311.81-23.33%
Vehicle crime208.4911.11%
Theft from the person137.388.33%
Burglary134.80-18.75%
Other crime84.8060.00%
Robbery52.95150.00%
Possession of weapons31.8550.00%
Bicycle theft31.11-62.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121144.7221.00%
Public order4344.67-10.42%
Drugs4215.872.44%
Other theft3515.5129.63%
Anti-social behaviour3212.92-44.83%
Shoplifting3011.81-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson2611.0885.71%
Vehicle crime189.6080.00%
Burglary166.65-15.79%
Theft from the person125.91-29.41%
Bicycle theft84.43-11.11%
Other crime52.95-16.67%
Robbery21.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100145.832.04%
Anti-social behaviour5836.920.00%
Public order4821.41-4.00%
Drugs4117.7224.24%
Shoplifting3515.1440.00%
Other theft2712.92-28.95%
Burglary199.97-20.83%
Theft from the person177.0113.33%
Criminal damage and arson146.28-12.50%
Possession of weapons105.17100.00%
Vehicle crime103.69-16.67%
Bicycle theft93.69-25.00%
Other crime63.3250.00%
Robbery12.22-88.89%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98147.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour5836.180.00%
Public order5021.410.00%
Other theft3818.460.00%
Drugs3314.030.00%
Shoplifting2512.180.00%
Burglary249.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.860.00%
Theft from the person155.910.00%
Bicycle theft125.540.00%
Vehicle crime124.430.00%
Robbery94.430.00%
Possession of weapons53.320.00%
Other crime41.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 634 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202457
July 202445
June 202469
May 202457
April 202444
March 202446
February 202436
January 202444
December 202352
November 202342
October 202341
September 202333

A total of 445 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202435
June 202433
May 202426
April 202433
March 202433
February 202434
January 202442
December 202349
November 202335
October 202327
September 202338

A total of 573 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202438
July 202439
June 202440
May 202455
April 202448
March 202451
February 202445
January 202442
December 202346
November 202343
October 202348
September 202350

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 410 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202452
July 202424
June 202432
May 202425
April 202433
March 202430
February 202421
January 202440
December 202323
November 202330
October 202335
September 202325

A total of 1441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 110.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024121
July 2024129
June 2024118
May 2024122
April 202494
March 202494
February 202498
January 2024109
December 2023142
November 2023121
October 2023100
September 202398

A total of 151 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202414
June 20249
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 202313
November 202312
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 501 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
July 202443
June 202439
May 202441
April 202430
March 202431
February 202431
January 202444
December 202332
November 202332
October 202358
September 202358

A total of 283 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 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 202417
June 202418
May 202427
April 202421
March 202424
February 202416
January 202433
December 202340
November 202326
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 180 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202413
June 20249
May 202413
April 202412
March 202413
February 202415
January 202415
December 202313
November 202316
October 202319
September 202324

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 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 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 147 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
June 202411
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 202416
January 202423
December 202320
November 202318
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
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 3SW 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. Parking Area
    Total30
    Drugs10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Whitechapel
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Lord Street
    Total22
    Drugs8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 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. Cockspur Street West
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. James Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Hale Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 19. Temple Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mathew Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Hockenhall Alley
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Preston Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Red Cross Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Pier Head Ferry Terminal
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hadwens Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. George Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. High Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Davies Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 30. Harrington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1