CASTLE STREET, L2 4TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L2 4TA

CASTLE STREET, L2 4TA, Liverpool has recorded a total of 405 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 146.21 per 1,000 population. This L2 4TA 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 4TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L2 4TA, encompassing approximately 2770 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L2 4TA area, explore the L2 4TA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the L2 4TA area, visit the L2 4TA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (102) incidents (-25.55% decrease)
  • Drugs: (79) incidents (6.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (-33.71% decrease)

L2 4TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 47
  • Rainford Gardens with total crimes: 41
  • Church Street with total crimes: 30

CASTLE STREET, L2 4TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102146.21-25.55%
Drugs7936.826.76%
Shoplifting5928.52-33.71%
Public order4021.30-25.93%
Other theft3714.445.71%
Anti-social behaviour3313.36-2.94%
Theft from the person1611.9145.45%
Criminal damage and arson125.78-53.85%
Burglary84.33-46.67%
Vehicle crime82.8914.29%
Robbery52.89150.00%
Possession of weapons31.81-72.73%
Other crime21.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-90.91%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137184.12-1.44%
Shoplifting8949.4667.92%
Drugs7432.1321.31%
Public order5426.7117.39%
Other theft3519.49-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour3412.64-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson2612.2730.00%
Burglary159.3915.38%
Possession of weapons115.42120.00%
Theft from the person113.97-35.29%
Bicycle theft113.97450.00%
Vehicle crime73.97-30.00%
Other crime42.53-55.56%
Robbery21.44-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139169.684.51%
Drugs6150.18-26.51%
Shoplifting5322.02-10.17%
Other theft4719.1334.29%
Public order4616.97-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour4416.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson2015.880.00%
Theft from the person177.2230.77%
Burglary136.1418.18%
Vehicle crime104.690.00%
Other crime93.6180.00%
Possession of weapons53.25-44.44%
Robbery41.81100.00%
Bicycle theft21.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133172.92-5.67%
Drugs8348.0122.06%
Shoplifting5929.963.51%
Public order5121.30-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour4418.410.00%
Other theft3515.88-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson2012.64-33.33%
Theft from the person137.22-13.33%
Burglary114.69-15.38%
Vehicle crime103.97150.00%
Possession of weapons93.6150.00%
Other crime53.2566.67%
Bicycle theft41.81-42.86%
Robbery21.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141177.2636.89%
Drugs6850.9030.77%
Public order6324.5512.50%
Shoplifting5722.74-8.06%
Anti-social behaviour4420.5822.22%
Other theft3815.885.56%
Criminal damage and arson3013.7236.36%
Theft from the person1510.83-16.67%
Burglary135.420.00%
Bicycle theft74.69250.00%
Possession of weapons62.53100.00%
Vehicle crime42.17300.00%
Other crime31.44200.00%
Robbery21.08-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103147.29-3.74%
Shoplifting6237.183.33%
Public order5622.38-11.11%
Drugs5220.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour3618.772.86%
Other theft3613.00-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson2213.00-24.14%
Theft from the person187.94100.00%
Burglary136.50-18.75%
Robbery34.690.00%
Possession of weapons31.0850.00%
Bicycle theft21.08-50.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107153.07-1.83%
Public order6338.6331.25%
Shoplifting6022.7442.86%
Drugs5221.6630.00%
Other theft3818.775.56%
Anti-social behaviour3513.72-10.26%
Criminal damage and arson2912.6470.59%
Burglary1610.47-15.79%
Theft from the person95.78-55.00%
Bicycle theft43.25300.00%
Vehicle crime41.44-75.00%
Robbery31.440.00%
Other crime21.08-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109142.96-7.63%
Public order4839.352.13%
Shoplifting4217.33-46.15%
Drugs4015.16-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3914.44-17.02%
Other theft3614.08-21.74%
Theft from the person2013.00100.00%
Burglary197.2218.75%
Criminal damage and arson176.86-45.16%
Vehicle crime166.14-20.00%
Other crime55.78-16.67%
Robbery31.81-70.00%
Bicycle theft11.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118173.29-25.32%
Shoplifting7842.6044.44%
Public order4728.16-2.08%
Anti-social behaviour4716.9723.68%
Other theft4616.97-9.80%
Drugs4516.61-22.41%
Criminal damage and arson3116.25-29.55%
Vehicle crime2011.195.26%
Burglary167.2214.29%
Theft from the person105.78-41.18%
Robbery103.6166.67%
Other crime63.61-40.00%
Possession of weapons42.1733.33%
Bicycle theft21.44-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158188.8123.44%
Drugs5857.0418.37%
Shoplifting5420.94-15.62%
Other theft5119.4930.77%
Public order4818.41-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson4417.3351.72%
Anti-social behaviour3815.88-2.56%
Vehicle crime1913.7218.75%
Theft from the person176.86-15.00%
Burglary146.14-6.67%
Other crime105.0566.67%
Robbery63.61200.00%
Possession of weapons32.170.00%
Bicycle theft31.08-62.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128169.689.40%
Shoplifting6446.21-8.57%
Public order5223.10-7.14%
Drugs4918.772.08%
Anti-social behaviour3917.69-40.00%
Other theft3914.0821.88%
Criminal damage and arson2914.0861.11%
Theft from the person2010.47-16.67%
Vehicle crime167.2245.45%
Burglary155.78-16.67%
Bicycle theft85.42-11.11%
Other crime62.89-14.29%
Possession of weapons32.17-62.50%
Robbery21.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117175.09-6.40%
Shoplifting7042.2452.17%
Anti-social behaviour6525.274.84%
Public order5623.47-5.08%
Drugs4820.2226.32%
Other theft3217.33-23.81%
Theft from the person2411.554.35%
Criminal damage and arson188.6612.50%
Burglary186.50-30.77%
Vehicle crime116.5010.00%
Bicycle theft93.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons83.25100.00%
Other crime72.8975.00%
Robbery22.53-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125172.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour6245.130.00%
Public order5922.380.00%
Shoplifting4621.300.00%
Other theft4216.610.00%
Drugs3815.160.00%
Burglary2613.720.00%
Theft from the person239.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.300.00%
Bicycle theft125.780.00%
Robbery104.330.00%
Vehicle crime103.610.00%
Other crime43.610.00%
Possession of weapons41.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 314 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202426
July 202420
June 202420
May 202430
April 202422
March 202429
February 202417
January 202431
December 202344
November 202329
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 683 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202454
July 202446
June 202451
May 202463
April 202456
March 202463
February 202448
January 202447
December 202348
November 202352
October 202356
September 202359

A total of 560 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202434
July 202444
June 202444
May 202444
April 202436
March 202435
February 202439
January 202447
December 202338
November 202339
October 202365
September 202362

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 512 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202435
July 202447
June 202435
May 202438
April 202436
March 202438
February 202436
January 202446
December 202351
November 202339
October 202332
September 202342

A total of 62 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 793 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202489
July 202453
June 202459
May 202457
April 202462
March 202460
February 202442
January 202478
December 202354
November 202364
October 202370
September 202346

A total of 213 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202417
June 202413
May 202415
April 202418
March 20249
February 202420
January 202410
December 202317
November 202320
October 202324
September 202323

A total of 1617 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 124.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 2024137
July 2024139
June 2024133
May 2024141
April 2024103
March 2024107
February 2024109
January 2024118
December 2023158
November 2023128
October 2023117
September 2023125

A total of 747 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202474
July 202461
June 202483
May 202468
April 202452
March 202452
February 202440
January 202445
December 202358
November 202349
October 202348
September 202338

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 197 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202413
June 202411
May 202413
April 202413
March 202416
February 202419
January 202416
December 202314
November 202315
October 202318
September 202326

A total of 136 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 202416
January 202420
December 202319
November 202316
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 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 20247
April 20242
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 4TA 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. Church Street
    Total30
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Whitechapel
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total27
    Drugs10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Paradise Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Lord Street
    Total22
    Drugs8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Castle Hill
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Stanley Street
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rainford Square
    Total11
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Sweeting Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. College Lane
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Old Ropery
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Mann Island
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Hatton Garden
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Water Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Cockspur Street West
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Church Alley
    Total4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. James Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Hale Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 24. Temple Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mathew Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Hockenhall Alley
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Preston Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Red Cross Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Pier Head Ferry Terminal
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hadwens Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1