L2 8UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L2 8UA

L2 8UA, Liverpool has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.00 per 1,000 population. This L2 8UA 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 8UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L2 8UA, encompassing approximately 1743 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-24.72% decrease)
  • Drugs: (47) incidents (34.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L2 8UA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 47
  • Lord Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

L2 8UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67125.00-24.72%
Drugs4738.4234.29%
Anti-social behaviour2126.950.00%
Other theft1912.04-26.92%
Shoplifting1810.8938.46%
Public order1210.32-50.00%
Theft from the person106.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime74.0116.67%
Burglary54.01-16.67%
Robbery32.87200.00%
Other crime11.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89149.09-11.00%
Drugs3551.0312.90%
Other theft2620.074.00%
Public order2414.91-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour2113.76-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson2112.0461.54%
Shoplifting1312.04-18.75%
Bicycle theft87.45700.00%
Burglary64.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime63.44-25.00%
Theft from the person63.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons33.44-25.00%
Robbery11.72-50.00%
Other crime10.57-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100160.569.89%
Drugs3157.34-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour2917.787.41%
Public order2716.6322.73%
Other theft2515.48-3.85%
Shoplifting1614.34-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson139.1718.18%
Theft from the person107.4542.86%
Burglary95.7312.50%
Vehicle crime85.16-27.27%
Other crime54.5925.00%
Possession of weapons42.87-33.33%
Robbery22.290.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91158.2619.74%
Drugs4152.18-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour2723.51-15.62%
Other theft2615.4844.44%
Public order2214.91-42.11%
Shoplifting2112.62200.00%
Vehicle crime1112.04266.67%
Criminal damage and arson116.31-47.62%
Burglary86.31-20.00%
Theft from the person74.59-12.50%
Possession of weapons64.0120.00%
Other crime43.44100.00%
Bicycle theft12.29-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76155.3915.15%
Drugs4543.5832.35%
Public order3825.8022.58%
Anti-social behaviour3221.7977.78%
Criminal damage and arson2118.3540.00%
Other theft1812.04-21.74%
Burglary1010.320.00%
Theft from the person85.730.00%
Shoplifting74.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons54.01400.00%
Bicycle theft42.87300.00%
Vehicle crime32.2950.00%
Other crime21.72100.00%
Robbery21.15100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66133.034.76%
Drugs3437.8517.24%
Public order3119.5014.81%
Other theft2317.78-8.00%
Shoplifting2113.1961.54%
Anti-social behaviour1812.0428.57%
Criminal damage and arson1510.32-6.25%
Burglary108.600.00%
Theft from the person85.7314.29%
Vehicle crime24.59-60.00%
Other crime11.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-66.67%
Robbery10.57-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63125.58-1.56%
Drugs2936.12-14.71%
Public order2716.63-20.59%
Other theft2515.48-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson1614.3460.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.17-30.00%
Shoplifting138.03-27.78%
Burglary107.4511.11%
Theft from the person75.7316.67%
Vehicle crime54.01-66.67%
Other crime32.870.00%
Bicycle theft31.72200.00%
Robbery21.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64141.06-23.81%
Drugs3436.706.25%
Public order3419.5025.93%
Other theft2819.50-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour2016.06-45.95%
Shoplifting1811.47-5.26%
Vehicle crime1510.32-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson108.60-64.29%
Burglary95.73-25.00%
Theft from the person65.160.00%
Other crime33.44-40.00%
Robbery31.72-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84181.20-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour3748.1794.74%
Other theft3421.22-10.53%
Drugs3219.50-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson2818.3521.74%
Public order2716.0612.50%
Shoplifting1915.4890.00%
Vehicle crime1910.895.56%
Burglary1210.89-7.69%
Robbery76.88133.33%
Theft from the person64.01-33.33%
Other crime53.440.00%
Possession of weapons42.87300.00%
Bicycle theft22.29-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108178.3327.06%
Other theft3861.9346.15%
Drugs3721.7915.62%
Public order2421.22-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson2313.7643.75%
Anti-social behaviour1913.19-9.52%
Vehicle crime1810.8928.57%
Burglary1310.328.33%
Shoplifting107.45-28.57%
Theft from the person95.7312.50%
Other crime55.1625.00%
Bicycle theft32.87-50.00%
Robbery31.72200.00%
Possession of weapons11.72-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85153.1010.39%
Drugs3248.7418.52%
Other theft2618.3562.50%
Public order2614.91-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour2114.91-58.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.0445.45%
Shoplifting149.17-30.00%
Vehicle crime148.0327.27%
Burglary128.039.09%
Theft from the person86.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft64.59100.00%
Other crime43.44-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.29-80.00%
Robbery11.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77166.2920.31%
Anti-social behaviour5044.150.00%
Public order3628.679.09%
Drugs2720.64-6.90%
Shoplifting2015.4842.86%
Other theft1611.47-33.33%
Theft from the person129.1733.33%
Burglary116.88-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson116.310.00%
Vehicle crime116.31-8.33%
Possession of weapons106.31150.00%
Other crime55.7366.67%
Bicycle theft32.87-75.00%
Robbery11.72-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64164.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour5036.700.00%
Public order3328.670.00%
Drugs2918.920.00%
Other theft2416.630.00%
Burglary1513.760.00%
Shoplifting148.600.00%
Bicycle theft128.030.00%
Vehicle crime126.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.880.00%
Theft from the person96.310.00%
Robbery75.160.00%
Possession of weapons44.010.00%
Other crime32.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 328 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202425
June 202426
May 202418
April 202423
March 202425
February 202428
January 202434
December 202338
November 202326
October 202316
September 202324

A total of 204 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202416
June 202421
May 20247
April 202421
March 202413
February 202418
January 202419
December 202310
November 202314
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 106 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 1034 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202489
July 2024100
June 202491
May 202476
April 202466
March 202463
February 202464
January 202484
December 2023108
November 202385
October 202377
September 202364

A total of 359 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202429
June 202427
May 202432
April 202418
March 202414
February 202420
January 202437
December 202319
November 202321
October 202350
September 202350

A total of 453 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202435
July 202431
June 202441
May 202445
April 202434
March 202429
February 202434
January 202432
December 202337
November 202332
October 202327
September 202329

A total of 361 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 202427
June 202422
May 202438
April 202431
March 202427
February 202434
January 202427
December 202324
November 202326
October 202336
September 202333

A total of 203 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202421
July 202413
June 202411
May 202421
April 202415
March 202416
February 202410
January 202428
December 202323
November 202316
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 202410
March 202410
February 20249
January 202412
December 202313
November 202312
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 202411
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 202415
January 202419
December 202318
November 202314
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L2 8UA 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. Lord Street
    Total22
    Drugs8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Castle Hill
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Stanley Street
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rainford Square
    Total11
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Sweeting Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Old Ropery
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Mann Island
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Water Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cockspur Street West
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. James Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Hale Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 14. Temple Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mathew Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hockenhall Alley
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Red Cross Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Pier Head Ferry Terminal
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hadwens Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. George Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. High Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Davies Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Harrington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Castle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tithebarn Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Dale Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Union Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Cheapside
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Public order1