EXCHANGE FLAGS, L2 3YL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L2 3YL

EXCHANGE FLAGS, L2 3YL, Liverpool has recorded a total of 284 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 112.21 per 1,000 population. This L2 3YL 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 3YL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L2 3YL, encompassing approximately 2530 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (-22.02% decrease)
  • Drugs: (55) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-20.83% decrease)

L2 3YL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 47
  • Rainford Gardens with total crimes: 41
  • Lord Street with total crimes: 22

EXCHANGE FLAGS, L2 3YL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85112.21-22.02%
Drugs5533.5937.50%
Shoplifting3821.73-20.83%
Other theft2715.01-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour2210.67-8.33%
Public order188.69-41.94%
Theft from the person107.1142.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.95-61.90%
Vehicle crime83.1614.29%
Robbery53.16400.00%
Burglary51.98-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.98-60.00%
Other crime10.79-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109134.74-2.68%
Shoplifting4843.07128.57%
Drugs4018.9714.29%
Public order3115.800.00%
Other theft2912.25-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour2411.46-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson219.4850.00%
Bicycle theft88.30700.00%
Theft from the person73.16-36.36%
Burglary72.77-41.67%
Vehicle crime72.77-22.22%
Possession of weapons52.770.00%
Other crime41.98-33.33%
Robbery11.58-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112128.416.67%
Anti-social behaviour3544.259.38%
Drugs3513.83-30.00%
Other theft3113.83-3.12%
Public order3112.253.33%
Shoplifting2112.25-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson148.30-12.50%
Burglary125.5333.33%
Theft from the person114.7437.50%
Vehicle crime94.35-25.00%
Other crime63.5650.00%
Possession of weapons52.37-28.57%
Robbery21.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105131.973.96%
Drugs5041.492.04%
Anti-social behaviour3219.76-13.51%
Other theft3212.6445.45%
Public order3012.64-33.33%
Shoplifting2711.8558.82%
Criminal damage and arson1610.67-30.43%
Vehicle crime126.32140.00%
Burglary94.74-18.18%
Theft from the person83.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons73.1640.00%
Other crime42.77100.00%
Bicycle theft21.58-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101132.3731.17%
Drugs4939.9132.43%
Public order4519.364.65%
Anti-social behaviour3717.7860.87%
Criminal damage and arson2314.6221.05%
Other theft229.09-21.43%
Shoplifting178.69-37.04%
Theft from the person126.7233.33%
Burglary114.74-8.33%
Possession of weapons54.35150.00%
Vehicle crime51.98150.00%
Bicycle theft41.98300.00%
Other crime21.58100.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77111.42-1.28%
Public order4330.422.38%
Drugs3716.99-2.63%
Other theft2814.623.70%
Shoplifting2711.0635.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.6735.29%
Criminal damage and arson199.090.00%
Burglary127.519.09%
Theft from the person94.7428.57%
Possession of weapons23.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-60.00%
Other crime10.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.40-75.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78109.05-2.50%
Public order4230.825.00%
Drugs3816.600.00%
Other theft2715.01-10.00%
Shoplifting2010.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.9035.71%
Anti-social behaviour177.51-39.29%
Burglary116.72-15.38%
Theft from the person74.35-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.77-68.75%
Bicycle theft41.98300.00%
Other crime31.580.00%
Robbery31.190.00%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80116.56-19.19%
Public order4031.6111.11%
Drugs3815.80-9.52%
Other theft3015.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.85-31.71%
Shoplifting2011.06-45.95%
Vehicle crime167.90-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson146.32-56.25%
Burglary135.53-13.33%
Theft from the person85.1433.33%
Other crime33.16-40.00%
Robbery31.19-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99153.31-24.43%
Drugs4239.12-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour4116.6070.83%
Other theft4016.20-4.76%
Shoplifting3715.80131.25%
Public order3614.629.09%
Criminal damage and arson3214.220.00%
Vehicle crime2212.644.76%
Burglary158.697.14%
Robbery75.9375.00%
Theft from the person62.77-50.00%
Other crime52.37-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.9833.33%
Bicycle theft21.58-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131154.1018.02%
Drugs4751.7623.68%
Other theft4218.5723.53%
Public order3316.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson3213.0452.38%
Anti-social behaviour2412.640.00%
Vehicle crime219.4823.53%
Shoplifting168.30-38.46%
Burglary146.320.00%
Theft from the person125.530.00%
Other crime84.7460.00%
Robbery43.16100.00%
Possession of weapons31.5850.00%
Bicycle theft31.19-62.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111137.1113.27%
Drugs3843.8626.67%
Other theft3415.0154.55%
Public order3313.43-23.26%
Shoplifting2613.04-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour2410.27-54.72%
Criminal damage and arson219.4861.54%
Vehicle crime178.3054.55%
Burglary146.72-6.67%
Theft from the person125.53-29.41%
Bicycle theft84.7414.29%
Other crime53.160.00%
Robbery21.98100.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98140.2724.05%
Anti-social behaviour5338.72-3.64%
Public order4320.942.38%
Drugs3016.99-6.25%
Shoplifting3011.8550.00%
Other theft2211.85-31.25%
Theft from the person178.6913.33%
Burglary156.72-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson135.930.00%
Vehicle crime115.14-21.43%
Possession of weapons104.35150.00%
Bicycle theft73.95-41.67%
Other crime52.7725.00%
Robbery11.98-88.89%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79139.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour5531.210.00%
Public order4221.730.00%
Drugs3216.600.00%
Other theft3212.640.00%
Burglary2312.640.00%
Shoplifting209.090.00%
Theft from the person157.900.00%
Vehicle crime145.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.530.00%
Bicycle theft125.140.00%
Robbery94.740.00%
Other crime43.560.00%
Possession of weapons41.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 531 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202440
July 202435
June 202450
May 202449
April 202437
March 202438
February 202438
January 202442
December 202347
November 202338
October 202330
September 202332

A total of 396 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 202431
June 202432
May 202422
April 202428
March 202427
February 202430
January 202440
December 202342
November 202334
October 202322
September 202332

A total of 467 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202431
July 202431
June 202430
May 202445
April 202443
March 202442
February 202440
January 202436
December 202333
November 202333
October 202343
September 202342

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 347 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202448
July 202421
June 202427
May 202417
April 202427
March 202420
February 202420
January 202437
December 202316
November 202326
October 202330
September 202320

A total of 1265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 97.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 2024109
July 2024112
June 2024105
May 2024101
April 202477
March 202478
February 202480
January 202499
December 2023131
November 2023111
October 202398
September 202379

A total of 134 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202411
June 20248
May 202412
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 202312
November 202312
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 415 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202435
June 202432
May 202437
April 202423
March 202417
February 202428
January 202441
December 202324
November 202324
October 202353
September 202355

A total of 245 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202421
July 202414
June 202416
May 202423
April 202419
March 202419
February 202414
January 202432
December 202332
November 202321
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 161 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202412
June 20249
May 202411
April 202412
March 202411
February 202413
January 202415
December 202314
November 202314
October 202315
September 202323

A total of 149 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20249
June 202412
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 202416
January 202422
December 202321
November 202317
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L2 3YL 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. Lord Street
    Total22
    Drugs8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Castle Hill
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Stanley Street
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rainford Square
    Total11
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Sweeting Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Old Ropery
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Mann Island
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hatton Garden
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Water Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cockspur Street West
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. James Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Cockspur Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Hale Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 18. Temple Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mathew Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hockenhall Alley
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Red Cross Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Pier Head Ferry Terminal
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hadwens Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. George Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. High Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Davies Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Harrington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Castle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1