L2 9QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L2 9QN

L2 9QN, Liverpool has recorded a total of 524 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 193.21 per 1,000 population. This L2 9QN 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 9QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L2 9QN, encompassing approximately 2712 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L2 9QN area, explore the L2 9QN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the L2 9QN area, visit the L2 9QN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (127) incidents (-18.59% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (112) incidents (-15.15% decrease)
  • Drugs: (92) incidents (-13.21% decrease)

L2 9QN 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

L2 9QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127193.21-18.59%
Shoplifting11246.83-15.15%
Drugs9241.30-13.21%
Public order5133.92-16.39%
Other theft4018.818.11%
Anti-social behaviour3914.755.41%
Theft from the person2114.3840.00%
Burglary127.74-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson114.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime84.0633.33%
Robbery42.9533.33%
Possession of weapons31.47-75.00%
Other crime21.11-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.74-77.78%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156233.41-5.45%
Shoplifting13257.5226.92%
Drugs10648.6743.24%
Public order6139.09-10.29%
Other theft3722.49-27.45%
Anti-social behaviour3713.64-33.93%
Criminal damage and arson3313.6450.00%
Burglary1912.1735.71%
Theft from the person157.01-42.31%
Possession of weapons125.53200.00%
Bicycle theft94.42200.00%
Other crime73.32-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.58-40.00%
Robbery32.21-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165225.296.45%
Shoplifting10460.841.96%
Drugs7438.35-17.78%
Public order6827.2913.33%
Anti-social behaviour5625.07-6.67%
Other theft5120.6537.84%
Theft from the person2618.8173.33%
Criminal damage and arson229.594.76%
Burglary148.1116.67%
Other crime105.16100.00%
Vehicle crime103.6925.00%
Possession of weapons43.69-55.56%
Robbery41.4733.33%
Bicycle theft31.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155214.97-1.90%
Shoplifting10257.15-3.77%
Drugs9037.615.88%
Anti-social behaviour6033.1913.21%
Public order6022.12-7.69%
Other theft3722.12-15.91%
Criminal damage and arson2113.64-30.00%
Theft from the person157.74-11.76%
Burglary125.5371.43%
Possession of weapons94.4250.00%
Vehicle crime83.32100.00%
Bicycle theft62.95-14.29%
Other crime52.210.00%
Robbery31.84200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158216.819.72%
Shoplifting10658.2612.77%
Drugs8539.0923.19%
Public order6531.34-2.99%
Anti-social behaviour5323.978.16%
Other theft4419.54-2.22%
Criminal damage and arson3016.2220.00%
Theft from the person1711.06-10.53%
Bicycle theft76.27133.33%
Burglary72.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons62.58100.00%
Other crime52.21400.00%
Vehicle crime41.84300.00%
Robbery11.47-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144198.75-3.36%
Shoplifting9453.10-6.00%
Drugs6934.6611.29%
Public order6725.44-21.18%
Anti-social behaviour4924.708.89%
Other theft4518.079.76%
Criminal damage and arson2516.59-16.67%
Theft from the person199.2211.76%
Burglary147.01-12.50%
Robbery55.160.00%
Bicycle theft31.8450.00%
Possession of weapons31.11-40.00%
Other crime11.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149207.609.56%
Shoplifting10054.9442.86%
Public order8536.8737.10%
Drugs6231.348.77%
Anti-social behaviour4522.8612.50%
Other theft4116.5913.89%
Criminal damage and arson3015.1242.86%
Theft from the person1711.06-32.00%
Burglary166.27-15.79%
Robbery55.9025.00%
Possession of weapons51.84400.00%
Vehicle crime41.84-69.23%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%

In February 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 offences136179.57-3.55%
Shoplifting7050.15-42.15%
Public order6225.8114.81%
Drugs5722.8614.00%
Anti-social behaviour4021.02-20.00%
Other theft3614.75-35.71%
Theft from the person2513.2792.31%
Criminal damage and arson219.22-22.22%
Burglary197.7426.67%
Vehicle crime137.01-13.33%
Robbery44.79-66.67%
Other crime31.47-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.11-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141209.81-24.19%
Shoplifting12151.9949.38%
Other theft5644.62-1.75%
Public order5420.65-11.48%
Anti-social behaviour5019.9113.64%
Drugs5018.44-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson2718.44-41.30%
Burglary159.96-6.25%
Vehicle crime155.53-6.25%
Theft from the person135.53-48.00%
Robbery124.7971.43%
Other crime74.42-30.00%
Possession of weapons62.5850.00%
Bicycle theft22.21-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186235.2533.81%
Shoplifting8168.58-15.62%
Drugs8029.8725.00%
Public order6129.50-4.69%
Other theft5722.4946.15%
Criminal damage and arson4621.0239.39%
Anti-social behaviour4416.962.33%
Theft from the person2516.22-10.71%
Vehicle crime169.22-11.11%
Burglary165.9023.08%
Other crime105.900.00%
Robbery73.6940.00%
Bicycle theft52.58-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.8433.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139207.600.00%
Shoplifting9651.250.00%
Drugs6435.400.00%
Public order6423.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4323.600.00%
Other theft3915.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson3314.380.00%
Theft from the person2812.170.00%
Vehicle crime1810.320.00%
Burglary136.640.00%
Other crime104.790.00%
Bicycle theft83.690.00%
Robbery52.950.00%
Possession of weapons31.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 516 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202437
July 202456
June 202460
May 202453
April 202449
March 202445
February 202440
January 202450
December 202344
November 202343

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202414
June 202412
May 20247
April 202414
March 202416
February 202419
January 202415
December 202316
November 202313

A total of 829 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 2024106
July 202474
June 202490
May 202485
April 202469
March 202462
February 202457
January 202450
December 202380
November 202364

A total of 483 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202437
July 202451
June 202437
May 202444
April 202445
March 202441
February 202436
January 202456
December 202357
November 202339

A total of 698 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202461
July 202468
June 202460
May 202465
April 202467
March 202485
February 202462
January 202454
December 202361
November 202364

A total of 1118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 101.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 2024132
July 2024104
June 2024102
May 2024106
April 202494
March 2024100
February 202470
January 2024121
December 202381
November 202396

A total of 221 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202426
June 202415
May 202417
April 202419
March 202417
February 202425
January 202413
December 202325
November 202328

A total of 1656 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 150.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 2024156
July 2024165
June 2024155
May 2024158
April 2024144
March 2024149
February 2024136
January 2024141
December 2023186
November 2023139

A total of 299 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202433
July 202422
June 202421
May 202430
April 202425
March 202430
February 202421
January 202427
December 202346
November 202333

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 202412
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 202413
January 202415
December 202316
November 202318

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L2 9QN 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. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total29
    Drugs10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Whitechapel
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Paradise Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Parker Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. David Lewis Street
    Total24
    Drugs8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Lord Street
    Total22
    Drugs8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Castle Hill
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. College Lane
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Old Ropery
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Mann Island
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Gradwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Price Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 23. Canning Place
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Water Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Church Alley
    Total4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. James Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Hale Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 28. Temple Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mathew Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Hockenhall Alley
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1