L2 9TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L2 9TJ

L2 9TJ, Liverpool has recorded a total of 543 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 196.50 per 1,000 population. This L2 9TJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L2 postcode area, which has experienced 141 crimes and a crime rate of 50.90 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L2 9TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L2 9TJ, encompassing approximately 2763 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L2 9TJ area, explore the L2 9TJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (134) incidents (-5.63% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (115) incidents (32.18% increase)
  • Drugs: (84) incidents (27.27% increase)

L2 9TJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rainford Gardens with total crimes: 63
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 56
  • A5040 with total crimes: 44

L2 9TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134196.50-5.63%
Shoplifting11548.4932.18%
Drugs8441.6227.27%
Public order5430.4010.20%
Other theft3519.54-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour3412.67-20.93%
Criminal damage and arson2812.3040.00%
Burglary1510.1315.38%
Possession of weapons125.43140.00%
Theft from the person114.34-45.00%
Bicycle theft93.98350.00%
Vehicle crime73.26-30.00%
Other crime32.53-70.00%
Robbery21.09-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142187.4510.08%
Shoplifting8751.393.57%
Drugs6631.48-22.35%
Public order4923.880.00%
Other theft4717.7338.24%
Anti-social behaviour4317.01-4.44%
Criminal damage and arson2015.565.26%
Theft from the person207.2466.67%
Burglary137.2418.18%
Other crime104.70100.00%
Vehicle crime103.6211.11%
Possession of weapons53.62-44.44%
Robbery41.81100.00%
Bicycle theft21.45-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129180.22-6.52%
Drugs8546.6826.87%
Shoplifting8430.76-4.55%
Public order4930.40-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour4517.730.00%
Other theft3416.28-8.11%
Criminal damage and arson1912.30-34.48%
Theft from the person126.88-20.00%
Burglary114.34-8.33%
Possession of weapons93.9850.00%
Vehicle crime93.26125.00%
Bicycle theft53.26-28.57%
Other crime51.8125.00%
Robbery21.810.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138185.6427.78%
Shoplifting8849.9417.33%
Drugs6731.8521.82%
Public order5924.253.51%
Anti-social behaviour4521.3518.42%
Other theft3716.285.71%
Criminal damage and arson2913.3926.09%
Theft from the person1510.49-16.67%
Burglary125.430.00%
Bicycle theft74.34250.00%
Possession of weapons62.53100.00%
Other crime42.17300.00%
Vehicle crime41.45300.00%
Robbery21.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108156.330.00%
Shoplifting7539.08-6.25%
Public order5727.14-8.06%
Drugs5520.6312.24%
Anti-social behaviour3819.908.57%
Other theft3513.75-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson2312.67-11.54%
Theft from the person188.32100.00%
Burglary126.51-14.29%
Robbery44.3433.33%
Possession of weapons31.450.00%
Bicycle theft21.09-33.33%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108156.69-3.57%
Shoplifting8039.0856.86%
Public order6228.9529.17%
Drugs4922.4422.50%
Other theft3617.732.86%
Anti-social behaviour3513.039.38%
Criminal damage and arson2612.6752.94%
Burglary149.41-22.22%
Theft from the person95.07-57.14%
Robbery33.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.09200.00%
Possession of weapons31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-80.00%
Other crime21.09-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112144.39-6.67%
Shoplifting5140.53-49.50%
Public order4818.464.35%
Drugs4017.37-2.44%
Other theft3514.48-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour3212.67-27.27%
Theft from the person2111.5890.91%
Burglary187.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.51-46.88%
Vehicle crime156.15-16.67%
Robbery45.43-60.00%
Other crime41.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120178.41-23.57%
Shoplifting10143.4346.38%
Public order4636.55-2.13%
Other theft4516.65-8.16%
Anti-social behaviour4416.2812.82%
Drugs4115.92-25.45%
Criminal damage and arson3214.84-23.81%
Vehicle crime1811.580.00%
Burglary126.51-14.29%
Theft from the person114.34-38.89%
Robbery103.9866.67%
Other crime63.62-40.00%
Possession of weapons52.17150.00%
Bicycle theft21.81-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157191.8021.71%
Shoplifting6956.82-17.86%
Drugs5524.9712.24%
Other theft4919.9040.00%
Public order4717.73-11.32%
Criminal damage and arson4217.0155.56%
Anti-social behaviour3915.20-2.50%
Theft from the person1814.11-18.18%
Vehicle crime186.5120.00%
Burglary146.510.00%
Other crime105.0766.67%
Robbery63.62200.00%
Bicycle theft42.17-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.45-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129175.8713.16%
Shoplifting8446.6810.53%
Public order5330.40-3.64%
Drugs4919.182.08%
Anti-social behaviour4017.73-40.30%
Other theft3514.4820.69%
Criminal damage and arson2712.6728.57%
Theft from the person229.77-8.33%
Vehicle crime157.9650.00%
Burglary145.43-12.50%
Bicycle theft75.0716.67%
Other crime62.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.17-62.50%
Robbery21.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114175.15-5.00%
Shoplifting7641.2540.74%
Anti-social behaviour6727.5013.56%
Public order5524.250.00%
Drugs4819.9014.29%
Other theft2917.37-19.44%
Theft from the person2410.494.35%
Criminal damage and arson218.6923.53%
Burglary167.60-38.46%
Vehicle crime105.790.00%
Other crime83.62100.00%
Possession of weapons82.9060.00%
Bicycle theft62.90-50.00%
Robbery22.17-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120170.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour5943.430.00%
Public order5521.350.00%
Shoplifting5419.900.00%
Drugs4219.540.00%
Other theft3615.200.00%
Burglary2613.030.00%
Theft from the person239.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.320.00%
Bicycle theft126.150.00%
Vehicle crime104.340.00%
Robbery83.620.00%
Possession of weapons52.900.00%
Other crime41.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 681 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202484
July 202466
June 202485
May 202467
April 202455
March 202449
February 202440
January 202441
December 202355
November 202349
October 202348
September 202342

A total of 634 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 202449
June 202449
May 202459
April 202457
March 202462
February 202448
January 202446
December 202347
November 202353
October 202355
September 202355

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 1511 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024134
July 2024142
June 2024129
May 2024138
April 2024108
March 2024108
February 2024112
January 2024120
December 2023157
November 2023129
October 2023114
September 2023120

A total of 177 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202413
June 202411
May 202412
April 202412
March 202414
February 202418
January 202412
December 202314
November 202314
October 202316
September 202326

A total of 453 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202447
June 202434
May 202437
April 202435
March 202436
February 202435
January 202445
December 202349
November 202335
October 202329
September 202336

A total of 62 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 964 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024115
July 202487
June 202484
May 202488
April 202475
March 202480
February 202451
January 2024101
December 202369
November 202384
October 202376
September 202354

A total of 521 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202443
June 202445
May 202445
April 202438
March 202435
February 202432
January 202444
December 202339
November 202340
October 202367
September 202359

A total of 301 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202420
June 202419
May 202429
April 202423
March 202426
February 202417
January 202432
December 202342
November 202327
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 204 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202420
June 202412
May 202415
April 202418
March 20249
February 202421
January 202411
December 202318
November 202322
October 202324
September 202323

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20249
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 202415
January 202418
December 202318
November 202315
October 202310
September 202310

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L2 9TJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rainford Gardens
    Total63
    Shoplifting35
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total56
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Public order10
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. A5040
    Total44
    Shoplifting28
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total33
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order8
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Whitechapel
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Drugs4
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Paradise Street
    Total30
    Shoplifting11
    Drugs6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total28
    Drugs12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. College Lane
    Total27
    Shoplifting18
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lord Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Mann Island
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Stanley Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Canning Place
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Temple Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Water Street
    Total9
    Drugs8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Preston Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Church Alley
    Total8
    Drugs5
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Castle Hill
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Castle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tithebarn Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Sweeting Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 24. Old Ropery
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Dale Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Rainford Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Fenwick Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 28. Georges Pierhead
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. New Quay
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hale Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1