WATER STREET, L2 8TD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L2 8TD

WATER STREET, L2 8TD, Liverpool has recorded a total of 275 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 159.54 per 1,000 population. This L2 8TD 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 8TD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L2 8TD, encompassing approximately 1723 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L2 8TD area, explore the L2 8TD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the L2 8TD area, visit the L2 8TD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (-23.23% decrease)
  • Drugs: (59) incidents (25.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-20.83% decrease)

L2 8TD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 47
  • Rainford Gardens with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28

WATER STREET, L2 8TD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76159.54-23.23%
Drugs5944.0925.53%
Shoplifting3834.23-20.83%
Other theft2522.05-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour2314.500.00%
Public order1913.34-32.14%
Theft from the person1011.0242.86%
Criminal damage and arson75.80-68.18%
Vehicle crime74.0640.00%
Burglary64.06-14.29%
Robbery33.48200.00%
Other crime11.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99194.93-13.16%
Shoplifting4857.43128.57%
Drugs4727.856.82%
Other theft3127.270.00%
Public order2817.98-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2316.24-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson2213.3457.14%
Bicycle theft1012.76900.00%
Theft from the person75.80-36.36%
Burglary74.06-36.36%
Possession of weapons64.0650.00%
Vehicle crime53.48-44.44%
Other crime22.90-66.67%
Robbery11.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114196.6712.87%
Drugs4466.14-25.42%
Anti-social behaviour3625.5316.13%
Public order3520.8916.67%
Other theft3120.303.33%
Shoplifting2117.98-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.18-6.67%
Burglary118.1237.50%
Theft from the person116.3857.14%
Vehicle crime96.38-18.18%
Other crime65.2250.00%
Possession of weapons43.48-50.00%
Robbery22.320.00%
Bicycle theft11.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101192.037.45%
Drugs5958.5918.00%
Anti-social behaviour3134.23-13.89%
Other theft3017.9850.00%
Public order3017.40-33.33%
Shoplifting2517.4047.06%
Criminal damage and arson1514.50-31.82%
Vehicle crime118.70175.00%
Possession of weapons86.3833.33%
Burglary84.64-11.11%
Theft from the person74.64-41.67%
Other crime44.06100.00%
Bicycle theft22.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94186.2327.03%
Drugs5054.5319.05%
Public order4529.019.76%
Anti-social behaviour3626.1156.52%
Criminal damage and arson2220.8922.22%
Other theft2012.76-28.57%
Shoplifting1711.60-34.62%
Theft from the person129.8650.00%
Burglary96.960.00%
Possession of weapons65.22200.00%
Vehicle crime43.48100.00%
Bicycle theft22.32100.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Robbery21.16100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74160.120.00%
Drugs4242.9323.53%
Public order4124.372.50%
Other theft2823.7927.27%
Shoplifting2616.2430.00%
Anti-social behaviour2315.0835.29%
Criminal damage and arson1813.345.88%
Burglary910.4412.50%
Theft from the person85.2214.29%
Possession of weapons24.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-50.00%
Other crime11.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.58-75.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74147.36-5.13%
Public order4042.93-2.44%
Drugs3423.21-2.86%
Other theft2219.72-24.14%
Shoplifting2012.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.60-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson179.8630.77%
Burglary89.86-20.00%
Theft from the person74.64-12.50%
Bicycle theft44.06300.00%
Vehicle crime42.32-73.33%
Other crime32.320.00%
Robbery21.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78161.86-16.13%
Public order4145.2520.59%
Drugs3523.790.00%
Other theft2920.30-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour2216.82-40.54%
Shoplifting2012.76-47.37%
Vehicle crime1511.60-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson138.70-58.06%
Burglary107.54-16.67%
Theft from the person85.8033.33%
Robbery34.64-66.67%
Other crime31.74-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93208.85-21.85%
Shoplifting3853.95137.50%
Anti-social behaviour3722.0560.87%
Other theft3721.47-11.90%
Drugs3521.47-20.45%
Public order3420.309.68%
Criminal damage and arson3119.7214.81%
Vehicle crime1717.98-5.56%
Burglary129.8633.33%
Robbery96.96125.00%
Theft from the person65.22-50.00%
Other crime53.48-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.90100.00%
Bicycle theft22.32-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119207.6919.00%
Drugs4469.0418.92%
Other theft4225.5350.00%
Public order3124.37-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson2717.9835.00%
Anti-social behaviour2315.66-8.00%
Vehicle crime1813.3420.00%
Shoplifting1610.44-38.46%
Theft from the person129.280.00%
Burglary96.96-30.77%
Other crime85.22100.00%
Robbery44.64100.00%
Bicycle theft32.32-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.740.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100189.710.00%
Drugs3758.010.00%
Public order3621.470.00%
Other theft2820.890.00%
Shoplifting2616.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour2515.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson2014.500.00%
Vehicle crime1511.600.00%
Burglary138.700.00%
Theft from the person127.540.00%
Bicycle theft76.960.00%
Other crime44.060.00%
Robbery22.320.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 486 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202447
July 202444
June 202459
May 202450
April 202442
March 202434
February 202435
January 202435
December 202344
November 202337

A total of 323 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202431
June 202430
May 202420
April 202428
March 202422
February 202429
January 202437
December 202342
November 202328

A total of 380 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 202435
June 202430
May 202445
April 202441
March 202440
February 202441
January 202434
December 202331
November 202336

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 295 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202448
July 202421
June 202425
May 202417
April 202426
March 202420
February 202420
January 202438
December 202316
November 202326

A total of 1022 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202499
July 2024114
June 2024101
May 202494
April 202474
March 202474
February 202478
January 202493
December 2023119
November 2023100

A total of 100 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202436
June 202431
May 202436
April 202423
March 202417
February 202422
January 202437
December 202323
November 202325

A total of 206 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202422
July 202414
June 202415
May 202422
April 202418
March 202417
February 202413
January 202431
December 202327
November 202320

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 202412
December 20239
November 202313

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20249
June 202411
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 202415
January 202417
December 202318
November 202315

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L2 8TD 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. Parking Area
    Total28
    Drugs10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Lord Street
    Total22
    Drugs8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 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. Water Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. James Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Hale Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 15. Temple Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mathew Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hockenhall Alley
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Red Cross Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Pier Head Ferry Terminal
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hadwens Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. George Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. High Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Davies Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Harrington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Castle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tithebarn Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Dale Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Union Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Sir Thomas Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1