L2 5TF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L2 5TF

L2 5TF, Liverpool has recorded a total of 466 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 211.25 per 1,000 population. This L2 5TF 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 5TF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L2 5TF, encompassing approximately 2205 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (120) incidents (-19.46% decrease)
  • Drugs: (85) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (-14.14% decrease)

L2 5TF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Rainford Gardens with total crimes: 41
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34

L2 5TF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120211.25-19.46%
Drugs8554.4066.67%
Shoplifting8538.53-14.14%
Public order4938.53-16.95%
Other theft3522.212.94%
Anti-social behaviour3015.87-26.83%
Theft from the person1713.6030.77%
Vehicle crime107.7125.00%
Burglary84.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft63.63-14.29%
Robbery52.72150.00%
Other crime42.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.81-42.86%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149233.0111.19%
Shoplifting9967.5535.62%
Public order5944.88-3.28%
Drugs5126.75-12.07%
Anti-social behaviour4123.12-10.87%
Other theft3418.59-20.93%
Criminal damage and arson2415.4141.18%
Theft from the person1310.88-35.00%
Burglary125.8933.33%
Other crime85.4414.29%
Vehicle crime83.6314.29%
Bicycle theft73.63133.33%
Possession of weapons73.1740.00%
Robbery23.17-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134221.68-6.29%
Shoplifting7360.752.82%
Public order6133.0919.61%
Drugs5827.65-37.63%
Anti-social behaviour4626.29-6.12%
Other theft4320.8513.16%
Theft from the person2019.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson179.07-5.56%
Burglary97.7128.57%
Other crime74.0875.00%
Vehicle crime73.170.00%
Robbery63.17100.00%
Possession of weapons52.72-16.67%
Bicycle theft32.27-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143229.84-2.05%
Drugs9364.8343.08%
Shoplifting7142.160.00%
Public order5132.19-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour4923.124.26%
Other theft3822.215.56%
Criminal damage and arson1817.23-43.75%
Theft from the person128.16-14.29%
Vehicle crime75.44133.33%
Burglary73.17-30.00%
Possession of weapons63.17100.00%
Bicycle theft52.72-28.57%
Other crime42.27300.00%
Robbery31.81200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146224.85-1.35%
Shoplifting7166.19-4.05%
Drugs6532.191.56%
Public order6029.47-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour4727.2017.50%
Other theft3621.31-16.28%
Criminal damage and arson3216.3223.08%
Theft from the person1414.51-22.22%
Burglary106.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft74.53250.00%
Vehicle crime33.17200.00%
Possession of weapons31.3650.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148228.033.50%
Shoplifting7467.09-18.68%
Public order6833.55-6.85%
Drugs6430.83-17.95%
Other theft4329.017.50%
Anti-social behaviour4019.49-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson2618.13-7.14%
Theft from the person1811.7920.00%
Burglary158.160.00%
Bicycle theft26.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Robbery20.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143246.6115.32%
Shoplifting9164.8335.82%
Drugs7841.2513.04%
Public order7335.3619.67%
Anti-social behaviour4633.0915.00%
Other theft4020.8511.11%
Criminal damage and arson2818.1316.67%
Theft from the person1512.69-11.76%
Burglary156.80-11.76%
Vehicle crime66.80-57.14%
Robbery42.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.81-60.00%
Other crime20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124219.41-5.34%
Drugs6956.21-18.82%
Shoplifting6731.28-22.99%
Public order6130.3717.31%
Anti-social behaviour4027.65-16.67%
Other theft3618.13-23.40%
Criminal damage and arson2416.329.09%
Theft from the person1710.8830.77%
Burglary177.716.25%
Vehicle crime147.7127.27%
Robbery66.35-45.45%
Bicycle theft52.72150.00%
Other crime32.27-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.36-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131242.99-19.63%
Shoplifting8759.3927.94%
Drugs8539.44-21.30%
Public order5238.53-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour4823.5711.63%
Other theft4721.76-9.62%
Criminal damage and arson2221.31-52.17%
Burglary169.970.00%
Theft from the person137.25-45.83%
Robbery115.89120.00%
Vehicle crime114.99-31.25%
Possession of weapons64.9950.00%
Other crime52.720.00%
Bicycle theft22.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163280.1633.61%
Drugs10873.8956.52%
Shoplifting6848.96-12.82%
Public order6230.835.08%
Other theft5228.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson4623.5791.67%
Anti-social behaviour4320.857.50%
Theft from the person2419.490.00%
Burglary1610.88100.00%
Vehicle crime167.25-20.00%
Bicycle theft67.25-40.00%
Other crime52.72-50.00%
Robbery52.2725.00%
Possession of weapons42.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122231.65-1.61%
Shoplifting7855.31-17.89%
Drugs6935.3638.00%
Public order5931.2818.00%
Anti-social behaviour4026.75-37.50%
Other theft3918.1325.81%
Criminal damage and arson2417.6820.00%
Theft from the person2410.88-7.69%
Vehicle crime2010.88185.71%
Bicycle theft109.07-9.09%
Other crime104.53100.00%
Burglary84.53-50.00%
Robbery43.6333.33%
Possession of weapons41.81-20.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124229.84-10.79%
Shoplifting9556.2141.79%
Anti-social behaviour6443.0736.17%
Public order5029.01-23.08%
Drugs5022.67-13.79%
Other theft3122.67-24.39%
Theft from the person2614.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson2011.79-9.09%
Burglary169.07-20.00%
Bicycle theft117.25-8.33%
Vehicle crime74.99-30.00%
Possession of weapons53.1725.00%
Other crime52.2725.00%
Robbery32.27-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139237.550.00%
Shoplifting6763.010.00%
Public order6530.370.00%
Drugs5829.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour4726.290.00%
Other theft4121.310.00%
Theft from the person2618.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson2211.790.00%
Burglary209.970.00%
Bicycle theft129.070.00%
Vehicle crime105.440.00%
Robbery94.530.00%
Other crime44.080.00%
Possession of weapons41.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 581 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202441
July 202446
June 202449
May 202447
April 202440
March 202446
February 202440
January 202448
December 202343
November 202340
October 202364
September 202347

A total of 169 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 202415
March 202415
February 202417
January 202416
December 202316
November 20238
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 933 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202451
July 202458
June 202493
May 202465
April 202464
March 202478
February 202469
January 202485
December 2023108
November 202369
October 202350
September 202358

A total of 515 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202434
July 202443
June 202438
May 202436
April 202443
March 202440
February 202436
January 202447
December 202352
November 202339
October 202331
September 202341

A total of 770 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202459
July 202461
June 202451
May 202460
April 202468
March 202473
February 202461
January 202452
December 202362
November 202359
October 202350
September 202365

A total of 1026 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202499
July 202473
June 202471
May 202471
April 202474
March 202491
February 202467
January 202487
December 202368
November 202378
October 202395
September 202367

A total of 239 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202420
June 202412
May 202414
April 202418
March 202415
February 202417
January 202413
December 202324
November 202324
October 202326
September 202326

A total of 1786 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 2024149
July 2024134
June 2024143
May 2024146
April 2024148
March 2024143
February 2024124
January 2024131
December 2023163
November 2023122
October 2023124
September 2023139

A total of 311 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202424
July 202417
June 202418
May 202432
April 202426
March 202428
February 202424
January 202422
December 202346
November 202324
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 202414
January 202411
December 202316
November 202320
October 20237
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L2 5TF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Drugs6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Rainford Gardens
    Total41
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total33
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Whitechapel
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Parker Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Lord Street
    Total22
    Drugs8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. St George'S Place
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Elliot Street
    Total14
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Stanley Street
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rainford Square
    Total11
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Sweeting Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Commutation Row
    Total8
    Drugs8
  • 17. Standish Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Hatton Garden
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. William Brown Street
    Total6
    Drugs5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Johnson Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cockspur Street West
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Lace Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Cockspur Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Hale Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 25. Temple Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mathew Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Hockenhall Alley
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Preston Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hadwens Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. George Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1