CASTLE STREET, L2 7LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L2 7LQ

CASTLE STREET, L2 7LQ, Liverpool has recorded a total of 429 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 188.74 per 1,000 population. This L2 7LQ 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 7LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L2 7LQ, encompassing approximately 2272 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L2 7LQ area, explore the L2 7LQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (101) incidents (-24.06% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (90) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Drugs: (79) incidents (-5.95% decrease)

L2 7LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 47
  • Rainford Gardens with total crimes: 41
  • A5040 with total crimes: 41

CASTLE STREET, L2 7LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101188.74-24.06%
Shoplifting9044.44-21.74%
Drugs7939.60-5.95%
Public order4034.76-27.27%
Other theft3417.60-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour3314.966.45%
Theft from the person1714.5241.67%
Criminal damage and arson107.48-64.29%
Vehicle crime84.4033.33%
Burglary73.52-50.00%
Robbery43.08100.00%
Possession of weapons31.76-72.73%
Other crime21.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-90.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133237.57-5.67%
Shoplifting11558.5130.68%
Drugs8450.5929.23%
Public order5536.9612.24%
Other theft3724.20-22.92%
Anti-social behaviour3116.28-29.55%
Criminal damage and arson2813.6464.71%
Burglary1412.327.69%
Theft from the person126.16-40.00%
Possession of weapons115.28120.00%
Bicycle theft104.84400.00%
Vehicle crime64.40-40.00%
Robbery22.64-50.00%
Other crime20.88-77.78%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141226.586.02%
Shoplifting8862.034.76%
Drugs6538.72-21.69%
Public order4928.60-2.00%
Other theft4821.5637.14%
Anti-social behaviour4421.120.00%
Theft from the person2019.3653.85%
Criminal damage and arson178.80-5.56%
Burglary137.4818.18%
Vehicle crime105.7211.11%
Other crime94.4080.00%
Possession of weapons53.96-44.44%
Robbery42.20300.00%
Bicycle theft21.76-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133219.98-1.48%
Shoplifting8458.51-4.55%
Drugs8336.9627.69%
Public order5036.52-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour4422.002.33%
Other theft3519.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson1815.40-33.33%
Theft from the person137.92-13.33%
Burglary115.7222.22%
Possession of weapons94.8450.00%
Vehicle crime93.96125.00%
Bicycle theft53.96-28.57%
Other crime52.200.00%
Robbery12.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135219.5421.62%
Shoplifting8859.3917.33%
Drugs6538.7220.37%
Public order5828.603.57%
Anti-social behaviour4325.5238.71%
Other theft3518.926.06%
Criminal damage and arson2715.4022.73%
Theft from the person1511.88-16.67%
Burglary96.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft73.96250.00%
Possession of weapons63.08100.00%
Other crime52.64400.00%
Vehicle crime42.20300.00%
Robbery21.76-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111186.100.00%
Shoplifting7548.83-6.25%
Public order5633.00-6.67%
Drugs5424.6425.58%
Other theft3323.76-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour3114.523.33%
Criminal damage and arson2213.64-8.33%
Theft from the person189.68125.00%
Burglary127.92-7.69%
Robbery45.2833.33%
Possession of weapons31.760.00%
Bicycle theft21.32-33.33%
Other crime10.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111183.462.78%
Shoplifting8048.8356.86%
Public order6035.2025.00%
Drugs4326.404.88%
Other theft3418.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour3014.963.45%
Criminal damage and arson2413.2041.18%
Burglary1310.56-23.53%
Theft from the person85.72-61.90%
Robbery33.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.32200.00%
Possession of weapons31.32200.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-80.00%
Other crime21.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108172.02-7.69%
Shoplifting5147.51-49.50%
Public order4822.449.09%
Drugs4121.127.89%
Other theft3418.04-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour2914.96-27.50%
Theft from the person2112.76110.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.24-45.16%
Burglary177.4830.77%
Vehicle crime157.48-11.76%
Robbery46.60-60.00%
Other crime41.76-42.86%
Bicycle theft11.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117211.18-25.48%
Shoplifting10151.4748.53%
Other theft4544.44-8.16%
Public order4419.802.33%
Anti-social behaviour4019.3614.29%
Drugs3817.60-28.30%
Criminal damage and arson3116.72-18.42%
Vehicle crime1713.64-5.56%
Burglary137.480.00%
Theft from the person105.72-47.37%
Robbery104.4066.67%
Other crime74.40-30.00%
Possession of weapons53.08150.00%
Bicycle theft22.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157226.5823.62%
Shoplifting6869.07-19.05%
Drugs5329.9210.42%
Other theft4923.3244.12%
Public order4321.56-15.69%
Criminal damage and arson3818.9252.00%
Anti-social behaviour3516.72-7.89%
Theft from the person1915.40-24.00%
Vehicle crime188.3620.00%
Burglary137.92-7.14%
Other crime105.7266.67%
Robbery64.40100.00%
Bicycle theft42.64-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.76-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127211.1812.39%
Shoplifting8455.8710.53%
Public order5136.96-7.27%
Drugs4822.446.67%
Anti-social behaviour3821.12-43.28%
Other theft3416.7221.43%
Theft from the person2514.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson2511.0019.05%
Vehicle crime1511.0050.00%
Burglary146.607.69%
Bicycle theft76.1640.00%
Other crime63.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.64-62.50%
Robbery31.3250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113209.42-1.74%
Shoplifting7649.7140.74%
Anti-social behaviour6733.4413.56%
Public order5529.483.77%
Drugs4524.2012.50%
Other theft2819.80-20.00%
Theft from the person2512.328.70%
Criminal damage and arson2111.0023.53%
Burglary139.24-48.00%
Vehicle crime105.72-9.09%
Other crime84.40100.00%
Possession of weapons83.5233.33%
Bicycle theft53.52-58.33%
Robbery22.20-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115203.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour5950.590.00%
Shoplifting5425.960.00%
Public order5323.760.00%
Drugs4023.320.00%
Other theft3517.600.00%
Burglary2515.400.00%
Theft from the person2311.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1710.120.00%
Bicycle theft127.480.00%
Vehicle crime115.280.00%
Robbery84.840.00%
Possession of weapons63.520.00%
Other crime42.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 295 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202428
July 202417
June 202418
May 202427
April 202422
March 202424
February 202417
January 202431
December 202338
November 202325
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 662 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202455
July 202449
June 202450
May 202458
April 202456
March 202460
February 202448
January 202444
December 202343
November 202351
October 202355
September 202353

A total of 524 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 202444
June 202444
May 202443
April 202431
March 202430
February 202429
January 202440
December 202335
November 202338
October 202367
September 202359

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 481 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202437
July 202448
June 202435
May 202435
April 202433
March 202434
February 202434
January 202445
December 202349
November 202334
October 202328
September 202335

A total of 65 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 1054 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 2024115
July 202488
June 202484
May 202488
April 202475
March 202480
February 202451
January 2024101
December 202368
November 202384
October 202376
September 202354

A total of 226 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202420
June 202413
May 202415
April 202418
March 20248
February 202421
January 202410
December 202319
November 202325
October 202325
September 202323

A total of 1602 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 123.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 2024133
July 2024141
June 2024133
May 2024135
April 2024111
March 2024111
February 2024108
January 2024117
December 2023157
November 2023127
October 2023113
September 2023115

A total of 738 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202484
July 202465
June 202483
May 202465
April 202454
March 202443
February 202441
January 202438
December 202353
November 202348
October 202345
September 202340

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 174 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202413
June 202411
May 20249
April 202412
March 202413
February 202417
January 202413
December 202313
November 202314
October 202313
September 202325

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202410
June 20249
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 202415
January 202417
December 202318
November 202315
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L2 7LQ 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. A5040
    Total41
    Shoplifting30
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Whitechapel
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Paradise Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total26
    Drugs10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Lord Street
    Total22
    Drugs8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Castle Hill
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Canning Place
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Hartley Quay
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Water Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Red Cross Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Pier Head Ferry Terminal
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    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