L2 9SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L2 9SQ

L2 9SQ, Liverpool has recorded a total of 544 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 207.39 per 1,000 population. This L2 9SQ 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 9SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L2 9SQ, encompassing approximately 2623 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (136) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (112) incidents (-15.15% decrease)
  • Drugs: (98) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

L2 9SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Rainford Gardens with total crimes: 41
  • A5040 with total crimes: 41

L2 9SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136207.39-15.00%
Shoplifting11251.85-15.15%
Drugs9842.70-12.50%
Public order5037.36-20.63%
Other theft4319.0616.22%
Anti-social behaviour3816.390.00%
Theft from the person2214.4922.22%
Criminal damage and arson138.39-60.61%
Burglary124.96-36.84%
Vehicle crime84.5760.00%
Possession of weapons43.05-66.67%
Robbery41.5233.33%
Other crime21.52-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.76-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences160246.66-6.98%
Shoplifting13261.0026.92%
Drugs11250.3230.23%
Public order6342.70-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour3824.02-32.14%
Other theft3714.49-27.45%
Criminal damage and arson3314.1137.50%
Burglary1912.5835.71%
Theft from the person187.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons126.86140.00%
Bicycle theft84.57166.67%
Other crime73.05-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.67-44.44%
Robbery31.91-40.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172242.4610.97%
Shoplifting10465.571.96%
Drugs8639.65-12.24%
Public order7032.7916.67%
Anti-social behaviour5626.69-6.67%
Other theft5121.3537.84%
Theft from the person2719.4480.00%
Criminal damage and arson2410.2920.00%
Burglary149.1516.67%
Other crime105.34100.00%
Vehicle crime93.8150.00%
Possession of weapons53.43-44.44%
Robbery51.9166.67%
Bicycle theft31.91-50.00%

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 offences155224.17-5.49%
Shoplifting10259.09-3.77%
Drugs9838.892.08%
Anti-social behaviour6037.3613.21%
Public order6022.87-9.09%
Other theft3722.87-15.91%
Criminal damage and arson2014.11-31.03%
Theft from the person157.62-21.05%
Burglary125.7233.33%
Possession of weapons94.5750.00%
Vehicle crime63.4350.00%
Bicycle theft62.29-14.29%
Other crime52.290.00%
Robbery31.91200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164232.1710.07%
Shoplifting10662.5213.98%
Drugs9640.4129.73%
Public order6636.60-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour5325.168.16%
Other theft4420.21-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson2916.7720.83%
Theft from the person1911.06-9.52%
Burglary97.24-35.71%
Bicycle theft73.43133.33%
Possession of weapons62.67100.00%
Other crime52.29400.00%
Vehicle crime41.91100.00%
Robbery11.52-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149211.97-6.88%
Shoplifting9356.80-7.00%
Drugs7435.455.71%
Public order6928.21-19.77%
Anti-social behaviour4926.318.89%
Other theft4818.6814.29%
Criminal damage and arson2418.30-25.00%
Theft from the person219.1516.67%
Burglary148.01-12.50%
Robbery65.340.00%
Bicycle theft32.2950.00%
Possession of weapons31.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-50.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences160224.558.84%
Shoplifting10061.0042.86%
Public order8638.1240.98%
Drugs7032.799.38%
Anti-social behaviour4526.697.14%
Other theft4217.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson3216.0160.00%
Theft from the person1812.20-28.00%
Burglary166.86-11.11%
Robbery66.1050.00%
Possession of weapons62.29500.00%
Vehicle crime42.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.520.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147191.382.08%
Shoplifting7056.04-42.15%
Drugs6426.6930.61%
Public order6124.4010.91%
Anti-social behaviour4223.26-12.50%
Other theft3516.01-40.68%
Theft from the person2513.3478.57%
Criminal damage and arson209.53-25.93%
Burglary187.6220.00%
Vehicle crime126.86-14.29%
Robbery44.57-66.67%
Other crime31.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.14-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144218.07-28.71%
Shoplifting12154.9049.38%
Other theft5946.130.00%
Public order5522.49-11.29%
Drugs4920.97-47.31%
Anti-social behaviour4818.686.67%
Criminal damage and arson2718.30-42.55%
Burglary1510.290.00%
Theft from the person145.72-46.15%
Vehicle crime145.34-17.65%
Robbery125.3471.43%
Possession of weapons64.5750.00%
Other crime62.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.29-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences202256.1938.36%
Drugs9377.0122.37%
Shoplifting8135.45-12.90%
Public order6230.88-4.62%
Other theft5923.6451.28%
Criminal damage and arson4722.4946.88%
Anti-social behaviour4517.924.65%
Theft from the person2617.16-13.33%
Vehicle crime179.91-5.56%
Burglary156.487.14%
Other crime95.72-10.00%
Robbery73.4340.00%
Bicycle theft52.67-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.910.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146222.262.82%
Shoplifting9355.6612.05%
Drugs7635.4526.67%
Public order6528.974.84%
Anti-social behaviour4324.78-45.57%
Other theft3916.3914.71%
Criminal damage and arson3214.8718.52%
Theft from the person3012.200.00%
Vehicle crime1811.4463.64%
Burglary146.86-6.67%
Other crime105.3411.11%
Bicycle theft83.8114.29%
Robbery53.05150.00%
Possession of weapons41.91-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142216.92-5.33%
Shoplifting8354.1415.28%
Anti-social behaviour7931.6423.44%
Public order6230.12-11.43%
Drugs6023.64-10.45%
Other theft3422.87-10.53%
Theft from the person3012.963.45%
Criminal damage and arson2711.4428.57%
Burglary1510.29-37.50%
Vehicle crime115.7237.50%
Other crime94.1950.00%
Possession of weapons83.43166.67%
Bicycle theft73.05-50.00%
Robbery22.67-77.78%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150219.210.00%
Shoplifting7257.190.00%
Public order7027.450.00%
Drugs6726.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour6425.540.00%
Other theft3824.400.00%
Theft from the person2914.490.00%
Burglary2411.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.150.00%
Bicycle theft148.010.00%
Robbery95.340.00%
Vehicle crime83.430.00%
Other crime63.050.00%
Possession of weapons32.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 660 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202438
July 202456
June 202460
May 202453
April 202449
March 202445
February 202442
January 202448
December 202345
November 202343
October 202379
September 202364

A total of 197 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202414
June 202412
May 20249
April 202414
March 202416
February 202418
January 202415
December 202315
November 202314
October 202315
September 202324

A total of 1043 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 2024112
July 202486
June 202498
May 202496
April 202474
March 202470
February 202464
January 202449
December 202393
November 202376
October 202360
September 202367

A total of 566 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202437
July 202451
June 202437
May 202444
April 202448
March 202442
February 202435
January 202459
December 202359
November 202339
October 202334
September 202338

A total of 839 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202463
July 202470
June 202460
May 202466
April 202469
March 202486
February 202461
January 202455
December 202362
November 202365
October 202362
September 202370

A total of 1269 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 97.62 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 202493
March 2024100
February 202470
January 2024121
December 202381
November 202393
October 202383
September 202372

A total of 294 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202427
June 202415
May 202419
April 202421
March 202418
February 202425
January 202414
December 202326
November 202330
October 202330
September 202329

A total of 2027 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 155.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 2024160
July 2024172
June 2024155
May 2024164
April 2024149
March 2024160
February 2024147
January 2024144
December 2023202
November 2023146
October 2023142
September 2023150

A total of 349 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202433
July 202424
June 202420
May 202429
April 202424
March 202432
February 202420
January 202427
December 202347
November 202332
October 202327
September 202321

A total of 75 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 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 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 71 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 202412
January 202414
December 202317
November 202318
October 202311
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L2 9SQ 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. 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. Roe Alley
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Paradise Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Parker Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. David Lewis Street
    Total24
    Drugs8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Lord Street
    Total22
    Drugs8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. Castle Hill
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Stanley Street
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rainford Square
    Total11
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Sweeting Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. College Lane
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Old Ropery
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Mann Island
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Gradwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Price Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 24. Canning Place
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Water Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Church Alley
    Total4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. James Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Hale Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 29. Temple Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mathew Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1