L3 2BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L3 2BQ

L3 2BQ, Liverpool has recorded a total of 315 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.40 per 1,000 population. This L3 2BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L3 postcode area, which has experienced 302 crimes and a crime rate of 17.19 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L3 2BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L3 2BQ, encompassing approximately 4538 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L3 2BQ area, explore the L3 2BQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the L3 2BQ area, visit the L3 2BQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (102) incidents (5.15% increase)
  • Drugs: (49) incidents (-37.18% decrease)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (37.50% increase)

L3 2BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 63
  • Rainford Gardens with total crimes: 33
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29

L3 2BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10269.405.15%
Drugs4922.47-37.18%
Other theft3310.8037.50%
Public order317.27-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour296.830.00%
Shoplifting176.39-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.75-11.76%
Theft from the person133.3085.71%
Burglary72.8675.00%
Vehicle crime71.5416.67%
Possession of weapons51.5466.67%
Other crime31.10-25.00%
Robbery30.6650.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9773.37-11.01%
Drugs7821.3756.00%
Public order3317.19-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour297.27-9.38%
Shoplifting256.39-13.79%
Other theft245.51-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.29-34.62%
Theft from the person73.75-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.54100.00%
Bicycle theft41.32-20.00%
Other crime40.88300.00%
Burglary40.88-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Robbery20.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10976.2314.74%
Drugs5024.02-20.63%
Public order4511.02-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour329.9133.33%
Shoplifting297.053.57%
Criminal damage and arson266.3923.81%
Other theft255.73-21.88%
Theft from the person95.51-25.00%
Burglary91.98-18.18%
Bicycle theft51.980.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9574.915.56%
Drugs6320.93-10.00%
Public order4813.889.09%
Other theft3210.58-3.03%
Shoplifting287.0512.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.17-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson215.295.00%
Theft from the person124.6350.00%
Burglary112.6422.22%
Possession of weapons32.42200.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9076.010.00%
Drugs7019.8312.90%
Public order4415.4222.22%
Anti-social behaviour359.6940.00%
Other theft337.7117.86%
Shoplifting257.27177.78%
Criminal damage and arson205.5117.65%
Burglary94.41-25.00%
Theft from the person81.980.00%
Vehicle crime61.76-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.32-50.00%
Robbery10.44-83.33%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9069.18-2.17%
Drugs6219.83-19.48%
Public order3613.66-12.20%
Other theft287.93-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour256.17-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson175.51-22.73%
Vehicle crime143.7527.27%
Burglary123.08-29.41%
Shoplifting92.64-64.00%
Theft from the person81.980.00%
Robbery61.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.32100.00%
Other crime20.88-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9283.50-23.97%
Drugs7720.27-10.47%
Public order4116.96-2.38%
Other theft339.03-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour327.2733.33%
Shoplifting257.0556.25%
Criminal damage and arson225.51-40.54%
Burglary174.8541.67%
Vehicle crime113.75-35.29%
Robbery92.42200.00%
Theft from the person81.98-42.86%
Other crime51.7625.00%
Possession of weapons51.10150.00%
Bicycle theft21.10-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12192.3123.47%
Drugs8626.6634.38%
Public order4218.957.69%
Other theft389.2535.71%
Criminal damage and arson378.3794.74%
Anti-social behaviour248.15-22.58%
Vehicle crime175.29-22.73%
Shoplifting163.75-44.83%
Theft from the person143.530.00%
Burglary123.08100.00%
Other crime42.64-33.33%
Robbery30.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9880.6411.36%
Drugs6421.5945.45%
Public order3914.1018.18%
Anti-social behaviour318.59-13.89%
Shoplifting296.83-14.71%
Other theft286.397.69%
Vehicle crime226.17144.44%
Criminal damage and arson194.8526.67%
Theft from the person144.19-12.50%
Other crime63.0850.00%
Burglary61.32-57.14%
Bicycle theft41.32-55.56%
Robbery30.880.00%
Possession of weapons30.6650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8873.37-6.38%
Drugs4419.39-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour369.692.86%
Shoplifting347.9370.00%
Public order337.49-23.26%
Other theft267.27-13.33%
Theft from the person165.7314.29%
Criminal damage and arson153.53-6.25%
Burglary143.30-12.50%
Bicycle theft93.0850.00%
Vehicle crime91.98-25.00%
Other crime41.98100.00%
Robbery30.88-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.66-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9476.23-12.15%
Drugs4620.716.98%
Public order4310.1310.26%
Anti-social behaviour359.4725.00%
Other theft307.710.00%
Shoplifting206.61-31.03%
Burglary164.41220.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.53-27.27%
Theft from the person143.53-36.36%
Vehicle crime123.0850.00%
Robbery82.6460.00%
Bicycle theft61.76100.00%
Possession of weapons41.32300.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10775.57-2.73%
Drugs4323.57-23.21%
Public order399.475.41%
Other theft308.59-16.67%
Shoplifting296.6145.00%
Anti-social behaviour286.39-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson226.1737.50%
Theft from the person224.8546.67%
Vehicle crime84.8533.33%
Burglary51.76-16.67%
Robbery51.100.00%
Bicycle theft31.10-40.00%
Other crime10.66-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11078.210.00%
Drugs5624.240.00%
Public order3712.340.00%
Other theft368.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour347.930.00%
Shoplifting207.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.410.00%
Theft from the person153.530.00%
Burglary63.300.00%
Vehicle crime61.320.00%
Other crime51.320.00%
Bicycle theft51.100.00%
Robbery51.100.00%
Possession of weapons41.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 394 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202429
May 202432
April 202424
March 202435
February 202425
January 202432
December 202324
November 202331
October 202336
September 202335
August 202328
July 202334

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 202412
January 202417
December 202312
November 20236
October 202314
September 202316
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 263 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202417
May 202426
April 202421
March 202420
February 202417
January 202422
December 202337
November 202319
October 202315
September 202316
August 202322
July 202316

A total of 788 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202449
June 202478
May 202450
April 202463
March 202470
February 202462
January 202477
December 202386
November 202364
October 202344
September 202346
August 202343
July 202356

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 396 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202424
May 202425
April 202432
March 202433
February 202428
January 202433
December 202338
November 202328
October 202326
September 202330
August 202330
July 202336

A total of 511 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202433
May 202445
April 202448
March 202444
February 202436
January 202441
December 202342
November 202339
October 202333
September 202343
August 202339
July 202337

A total of 306 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202425
May 202429
April 202428
March 202425
February 20249
January 202425
December 202316
November 202329
October 202334
September 202320
August 202329
July 202320

A total of 160 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20247
May 20249
April 202412
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 202314
November 202314
October 202316
September 202314
August 202322
July 202315

A total of 1293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 99.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024102
June 202497
May 2024109
April 202495
March 202490
February 202490
January 202492
December 2023121
November 202398
October 202388
September 202394
August 2023107
July 2023110

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 202414
January 202411
December 202317
November 202322
October 20239
September 202312
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238
August 20235
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L3 2BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total63
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Other theft9
    Drugs8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Rainford Gardens
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total29
    Drugs11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Whitechapel
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. St George'S Place
    Total12
    Drugs6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Queensway Entrance (Mersey Tunnel)
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Preston Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Stanley Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Dale Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Princes Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Davies Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. William Brown Street
    Total6
    Drugs6
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leeds Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Bartholomew Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tithebarn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hale Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 19. High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rainford Square
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Temple Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Sir Thomas Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Mathew Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cumberland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Harrington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Johnson Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Cockspur Street West
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Commutation Row
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Cuerden Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1