TEMPLE STREET, L2 5AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L2 5AB

TEMPLE STREET, L2 5AB, Liverpool has recorded a total of 398 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 143.86 per 1,000 population. This L2 5AB 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 5AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L2 5AB, encompassing approximately 2766 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L2 5AB area, explore the L2 5AB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the L2 5AB area, visit the L2 5AB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (109) incidents (-20.44% decrease)
  • Drugs: (64) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (62) incidents (-27.06% decrease)

L2 5AB 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

TEMPLE STREET, L2 5AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109143.86-20.44%
Drugs6439.4023.08%
Shoplifting6223.13-27.06%
Public order4022.41-27.27%
Other theft3514.469.38%
Anti-social behaviour3012.65-14.29%
Theft from the person1610.8460.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.78-38.10%
Vehicle crime94.70-10.00%
Burglary63.25-57.14%
Robbery52.1766.67%
Possession of weapons41.81-55.56%
Other crime31.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.08-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137172.060.00%
Shoplifting8549.5257.41%
Public order5530.7214.58%
Drugs5219.8826.83%
Anti-social behaviour3518.80-14.63%
Other theft3212.65-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson2111.5716.67%
Burglary147.597.69%
Theft from the person105.06-44.44%
Vehicle crime103.6111.11%
Possession of weapons93.6128.57%
Bicycle theft73.25133.33%
Other crime62.53-33.33%
Robbery32.1750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137159.050.74%
Shoplifting5449.52-22.86%
Public order4819.524.35%
Anti-social behaviour4117.35-6.82%
Drugs4114.82-30.51%
Other theft4014.8217.65%
Criminal damage and arson1814.46-14.29%
Theft from the person186.51100.00%
Burglary136.5118.18%
Other crime94.7080.00%
Vehicle crime93.250.00%
Possession of weapons73.25-12.50%
Bicycle theft32.53-40.00%
Robbery21.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136165.91-1.45%
Shoplifting7049.1616.67%
Drugs5925.30-7.81%
Public order4621.33-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour4416.634.76%
Other theft3415.909.68%
Criminal damage and arson2112.29-36.36%
Burglary117.59-8.33%
Theft from the person93.98-35.71%
Vehicle crime93.2580.00%
Possession of weapons83.25100.00%
Bicycle theft52.89-16.67%
Other crime51.81150.00%
Robbery21.810.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138170.2516.95%
Drugs6449.8842.22%
Public order6023.13-1.64%
Shoplifting6021.69-10.45%
Anti-social behaviour4221.692.44%
Criminal damage and arson3315.1837.50%
Other theft3111.93-16.22%
Theft from the person1411.21-12.50%
Burglary125.06-14.29%
Bicycle theft64.34200.00%
Vehicle crime52.17400.00%
Possession of weapons41.8133.33%
Other crime21.45100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118156.520.00%
Shoplifting6742.659.84%
Public order6124.22-12.86%
Drugs4522.05-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour4116.277.89%
Other theft3714.825.71%
Criminal damage and arson2413.37-14.29%
Theft from the person168.6833.33%
Burglary145.780.00%
Robbery35.06-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.0850.00%
Bicycle theft21.08-33.33%
Other crime10.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118161.213.51%
Public order7042.6534.62%
Shoplifting6125.3090.62%
Drugs5222.0510.64%
Anti-social behaviour3818.80-11.63%
Other theft3513.742.94%
Criminal damage and arson2812.6533.33%
Burglary1410.12-22.22%
Theft from the person125.06-20.00%
Robbery54.340.00%
Vehicle crime51.81-68.75%
Bicycle theft31.8150.00%
Other crime31.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114146.03-1.72%
Public order5241.21-1.89%
Drugs4718.80-14.55%
Anti-social behaviour4316.99-12.24%
Other theft3415.54-20.93%
Shoplifting3212.29-47.54%
Criminal damage and arson2111.57-34.38%
Burglary187.595.88%
Vehicle crime166.51-27.27%
Theft from the person155.7866.67%
Robbery55.42-44.44%
Other crime41.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116173.87-27.95%
Shoplifting6141.9345.24%
Drugs5522.05-17.91%
Public order5319.881.92%
Anti-social behaviour4919.1648.48%
Other theft4317.71-10.42%
Criminal damage and arson3215.54-21.95%
Vehicle crime2211.574.76%
Burglary177.956.25%
Theft from the person96.14-43.75%
Robbery93.2550.00%
Possession of weapons73.25133.33%
Other crime62.53-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.17-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences161187.6021.97%
Drugs6758.2042.55%
Public order5224.220.00%
Other theft4818.8023.08%
Shoplifting4217.35-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson4115.1864.00%
Anti-social behaviour3314.82-15.38%
Vehicle crime2111.93-4.55%
Theft from the person167.59-27.27%
Burglary165.7845.45%
Other crime105.7866.67%
Robbery63.61100.00%
Possession of weapons32.1750.00%
Bicycle theft31.08-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132168.810.00%
Shoplifting6047.710.00%
Public order5221.690.00%
Drugs4718.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3916.990.00%
Other theft3914.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2514.100.00%
Theft from the person229.040.00%
Vehicle crime227.950.00%
Burglary117.950.00%
Bicycle theft73.980.00%
Other crime62.530.00%
Robbery32.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 277 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202418
June 202421
May 202433
April 202424
March 202428
February 202421
January 202432
December 202341
November 202325

A total of 589 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202455
July 202448
June 202446
May 202460
April 202461
March 202470
February 202452
January 202453
December 202352
November 202352

A total of 435 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202435
July 202441
June 202444
May 202442
April 202441
March 202438
February 202443
January 202449
December 202333
November 202339

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 408 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202432
July 202440
June 202434
May 202431
April 202437
March 202435
February 202434
January 202443
December 202348
November 202339

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 654 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202485
July 202454
June 202470
May 202460
April 202467
March 202461
February 202432
January 202461
December 202342
November 202360

A total of 157 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202418
June 20249
May 202414
April 202416
March 202412
February 202415
January 20249
December 202316
November 202322

A total of 1416 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 128.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 2024137
July 2024137
June 2024136
May 2024138
April 2024118
March 2024118
February 2024114
January 2024116
December 2023161
November 2023132

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 593 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202452
July 202441
June 202459
May 202464
April 202445
March 202452
February 202447
January 202455
December 202367
November 202347

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202413
June 202411
May 202412
April 202414
March 202414
February 202418
January 202417
December 202316
November 202311

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 202416
January 202422
December 202321
November 202322

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L2 5AB 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. Parker Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Lord Street
    Total22
    Drugs8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Old Ropery
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Standish Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Hatton Garden
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Water Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Johnson Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lace Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 24. Cockspur Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Hale Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 26. Temple Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mathew Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Hockenhall Alley
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Preston Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Red Cross Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1