L3 5GL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L3 5GL

L3 5GL, Liverpool has recorded a total of 556 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 164.72 per 1,000 population. This L3 5GL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L3 postcode area, which has experienced 366 crimes and a crime rate of 20.83 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L3 5GL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L3 5GL, encompassing approximately 3375 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L3 5GL area, explore the L3 5GL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the L3 5GL area, visit the L3 5GL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (151) incidents (1.34% increase)
  • Drugs: (87) incidents (2.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (16.13% increase)

L3 5GL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 35
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34

L3 5GL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151164.721.34%
Drugs8744.742.35%
Shoplifting7225.7716.13%
Public order7221.337.46%
Other theft4821.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour3514.22-14.63%
Theft from the person3310.37106.25%
Burglary159.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson154.440.00%
Other crime104.44100.00%
Bicycle theft82.9614.29%
Possession of weapons42.37-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.19-40.00%
Robbery30.890.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149150.21-9.70%
Drugs8544.1414.86%
Public order6725.18-2.90%
Shoplifting6219.85-23.46%
Anti-social behaviour4118.37-24.07%
Other theft3612.15-14.29%
Theft from the person1610.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.74-21.05%
Burglary94.44-18.18%
Possession of weapons72.6716.67%
Bicycle theft72.0716.67%
Vehicle crime52.070.00%
Other crime51.480.00%
Robbery31.48-70.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165169.17-3.51%
Shoplifting8148.888.00%
Drugs7424.00-29.52%
Public order6921.9225.45%
Anti-social behaviour5420.441.89%
Other theft4216.00-2.33%
Theft from the person2412.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.1126.67%
Burglary115.6310.00%
Robbery103.26150.00%
Bicycle theft62.9650.00%
Possession of weapons61.78200.00%
Other crime51.7825.00%
Vehicle crime51.48-44.44%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171167.69-3.39%
Drugs10550.6626.51%
Shoplifting7531.112.74%
Public order5522.22-11.29%
Anti-social behaviour5316.2920.45%
Other theft4315.70-12.24%
Theft from the person1612.74-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson154.74-34.78%
Burglary104.44-23.08%
Vehicle crime92.9680.00%
Other crime42.670.00%
Robbery41.19-60.00%
Bicycle theft41.19-63.64%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177171.24-8.76%
Drugs8352.446.41%
Shoplifting7324.5919.67%
Public order6221.636.90%
Other theft4918.37-9.26%
Anti-social behaviour4414.52-6.38%
Theft from the person2313.04-37.84%
Criminal damage and arson236.8127.78%
Burglary136.8185.71%
Bicycle theft113.85266.67%
Robbery103.26150.00%
Vehicle crime52.9625.00%
Other crime41.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.19-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194169.460.00%
Drugs7857.48-20.41%
Shoplifting6123.11-40.78%
Public order5818.07-17.14%
Other theft5417.1831.71%
Anti-social behaviour4716.00-21.67%
Theft from the person3713.9219.35%
Criminal damage and arson1810.96-25.00%
Burglary75.33-50.00%
Other crime42.07100.00%
Vehicle crime41.19100.00%
Robbery41.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.1950.00%
Possession of weapons30.8950.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194192.287.78%
Shoplifting10357.4833.77%
Drugs9830.5210.11%
Public order7029.034.48%
Anti-social behaviour6020.7430.43%
Other theft4117.7820.59%
Theft from the person3112.15-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson249.1833.33%
Burglary147.11-12.50%
Robbery64.15200.00%
Vehicle crime21.78100.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180171.5413.92%
Drugs8953.338.54%
Shoplifting7726.37-1.28%
Public order6722.8124.07%
Anti-social behaviour4619.8531.43%
Theft from the person3813.6322.58%
Other theft3411.26-44.26%
Criminal damage and arson1810.0763.64%
Burglary165.3345.45%
Bicycle theft64.74200.00%
Possession of weapons31.78-25.00%
Robbery20.89-71.43%
Other crime20.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158162.35-8.14%
Drugs8246.81-35.94%
Shoplifting7824.2914.71%
Other theft6123.11-17.57%
Public order5418.07-8.47%
Anti-social behaviour3516.00-14.63%
Theft from the person3110.37-31.11%
Criminal damage and arson119.18-65.62%
Burglary113.26-21.43%
Vehicle crime93.26-35.71%
Robbery72.67-12.50%
Other crime52.0766.67%
Possession of weapons41.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.19-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172198.2017.81%
Drugs12850.9647.13%
Other theft7437.9225.42%
Shoplifting6821.92-6.85%
Public order5920.159.26%
Theft from the person4517.48-27.42%
Anti-social behaviour4113.335.13%
Criminal damage and arson3212.1514.29%
Burglary149.4840.00%
Vehicle crime144.15-30.00%
Robbery84.1533.33%
Possession of weapons62.370.00%
Bicycle theft51.78-37.50%
Other crime31.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146178.94-14.12%
Drugs8743.2538.10%
Shoplifting7325.77-2.67%
Theft from the person6221.6326.53%
Other theft5918.37-3.28%
Public order5417.48-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour3916.00-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson2811.550.00%
Vehicle crime208.3066.67%
Burglary105.93-23.08%
Bicycle theft82.960.00%
Other crime62.37500.00%
Robbery61.78-40.00%
Possession of weapons61.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences170182.50-12.82%
Public order7550.3615.38%
Shoplifting7522.2231.58%
Drugs6322.22-26.74%
Other theft6118.6627.08%
Theft from the person4918.07-9.26%
Anti-social behaviour4514.5225.00%
Criminal damage and arson2813.3340.00%
Burglary138.30-7.14%
Vehicle crime123.8520.00%
Robbery103.5625.00%
Bicycle theft82.9633.33%
Possession of weapons62.3720.00%
Other crime11.78-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195179.540.00%
Drugs8657.770.00%
Public order6525.480.00%
Shoplifting5719.260.00%
Theft from the person5416.890.00%
Other theft4816.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3614.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson2010.670.00%
Burglary145.930.00%
Vehicle crime104.150.00%
Robbery82.960.00%
Bicycle theft62.370.00%
Possession of weapons51.780.00%
Other crime21.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 576 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202441
July 202454
June 202453
May 202444
April 202447
March 202460
February 202446
January 202435
December 202341
November 202339
October 202345
September 202336

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202411
June 202410
May 202413
April 20247
March 202414
February 202416
January 202411
December 202314
November 202310
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 266 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202419
June 202415
May 202423
April 202418
March 202424
February 202418
January 202411
December 202332
November 202328
October 202328
September 202320

A total of 2222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 170.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 2024149
July 2024165
June 2024171
May 2024177
April 2024194
March 2024194
February 2024180
January 2024158
December 2023172
November 2023146
October 2023170
September 2023195

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 202314
November 202320
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 955 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202462
July 202481
June 202475
May 202473
April 202461
March 2024103
February 202477
January 202478
December 202368
November 202373
October 202375
September 202357

A total of 1145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202485
July 202474
June 2024105
May 202483
April 202478
March 202498
February 202489
January 202482
December 2023128
November 202387
October 202363
September 202386

A total of 650 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202436
July 202442
June 202443
May 202449
April 202454
March 202441
February 202434
January 202461
December 202374
November 202359
October 202361
September 202348

A total of 827 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202467
July 202469
June 202455
May 202462
April 202458
March 202470
February 202467
January 202454
December 202359
November 202354
October 202375
September 202365

A total of 459 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202416
July 202424
June 202416
May 202423
April 202437
March 202431
February 202438
January 202431
December 202345
November 202362
October 202349
September 202354

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202410
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 202411
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L3 5GL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Drugs6
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Fleet Street
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total33
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Whitechapel
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Back Lime Street
    Total27
    Public order10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Roe Alley
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    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. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lawton Street
    Total22
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wood Street
    Total17
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 14. St George'S Place
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Elliot Street
    Total14
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Camden Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Liverpool Central
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bold Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Back Bold Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Commutation Row
    Total8
    Drugs8
  • 21. Oldham Street
    Total7
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Bolton Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Hawke Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Skelhorne Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 25. William Brown Street
    Total6
    Drugs5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Back Commutation Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 27. Upper Newington
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Back Bridport Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Church Alley
    Total4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Preston Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1