L3 5LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L3 5LX

L3 5LX, Liverpool has recorded a total of 545 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 168.24 per 1,000 population. This L3 5LX 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 5LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L3 5LX, encompassing approximately 3239 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (148) incidents (-1.33% decrease)
  • Drugs: (85) incidents (1.19% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (16.13% increase)

L3 5LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 35
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 33

L3 5LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148168.24-1.33%
Drugs8545.691.19%
Shoplifting7226.2416.13%
Public order7122.235.97%
Other theft4621.9227.78%
Anti-social behaviour3414.20-19.05%
Theft from the person3310.50106.25%
Criminal damage and arson1510.19-6.25%
Burglary154.6366.67%
Other crime94.6380.00%
Bicycle theft82.7814.29%
Possession of weapons42.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.23-40.00%
Robbery20.93-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150156.82-10.18%
Drugs8446.3112.00%
Public order6725.93-4.29%
Shoplifting6220.68-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour4219.14-22.22%
Other theft3612.97-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1611.11-20.00%
Theft from the person164.94-33.33%
Burglary94.94-18.18%
Bicycle theft72.7816.67%
Possession of weapons62.160.00%
Vehicle crime51.8525.00%
Other crime51.540.00%
Robbery31.54-70.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167177.20-1.18%
Shoplifting8051.556.67%
Drugs7524.70-27.88%
Public order7023.1529.63%
Anti-social behaviour5421.610.00%
Other theft4216.670.00%
Theft from the person2412.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.4125.00%
Burglary116.1710.00%
Robbery103.40150.00%
Bicycle theft63.0950.00%
Possession of weapons61.85200.00%
Other crime51.8525.00%
Vehicle crime41.54-55.56%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169173.80-4.52%
Drugs10452.1731.65%
Shoplifting7532.111.35%
Anti-social behaviour5423.1522.73%
Public order5416.67-12.90%
Other theft4216.67-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1612.97-30.43%
Theft from the person164.94-27.27%
Burglary104.94-23.08%
Vehicle crime93.09125.00%
Other crime42.780.00%
Robbery41.23-60.00%
Bicycle theft41.23-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177176.89-7.81%
Drugs7954.64-1.25%
Shoplifting7424.3923.33%
Public order6222.848.77%
Other theft4919.14-7.55%
Anti-social behaviour4415.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson2313.5827.78%
Theft from the person227.10-38.89%
Burglary136.7985.71%
Bicycle theft104.01233.33%
Robbery103.09150.00%
Vehicle crime43.090.00%
Other crime41.230.00%
Possession of weapons21.23-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences192174.421.05%
Drugs8059.27-16.67%
Shoplifting6024.70-41.75%
Public order5718.52-16.18%
Other theft5317.6029.27%
Anti-social behaviour4416.36-26.67%
Theft from the person3613.5816.13%
Criminal damage and arson1811.11-21.74%
Burglary75.56-53.33%
Other crime42.16100.00%
Vehicle crime41.23100.00%
Robbery41.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.2350.00%
Possession of weapons30.9350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences190197.884.40%
Shoplifting10358.6533.77%
Drugs9631.8011.63%
Public order6829.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour6020.9933.33%
Other theft4118.5220.59%
Theft from the person3112.66-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson239.5727.78%
Burglary157.10-11.76%
Robbery64.63200.00%
Vehicle crime21.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-33.33%
Other crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences182178.7413.75%
Drugs8656.187.50%
Shoplifting7726.550.00%
Public order6823.7730.77%
Anti-social behaviour4520.9928.57%
Theft from the person3813.8918.75%
Other theft3411.73-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson1810.5038.46%
Burglary175.5670.00%
Bicycle theft65.2550.00%
Possession of weapons31.85-25.00%
Robbery20.93-71.43%
Other crime20.62-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences160168.86-5.88%
Drugs8049.39-36.51%
Shoplifting7724.7013.24%
Other theft6023.77-18.92%
Public order5218.52-11.86%
Anti-social behaviour3516.05-16.67%
Theft from the person3210.80-28.89%
Criminal damage and arson139.88-56.67%
Burglary104.01-28.57%
Vehicle crime83.09-42.86%
Robbery72.47-12.50%
Other crime52.1666.67%
Bicycle theft41.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.23-20.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences170204.9815.65%
Drugs12652.4848.24%
Other theft7438.9027.59%
Shoplifting6822.84-8.11%
Public order5920.999.26%
Theft from the person4518.21-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour4213.895.00%
Criminal damage and arson3012.977.14%
Burglary149.2640.00%
Vehicle crime144.32-22.22%
Robbery84.3233.33%
Bicycle theft62.47-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.850.00%
Other crime31.54-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147185.530.00%
Drugs8545.380.00%
Shoplifting7426.240.00%
Theft from the person6322.840.00%
Other theft5819.450.00%
Public order5417.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour4016.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson2812.350.00%
Vehicle crime188.640.00%
Burglary105.560.00%
Bicycle theft73.090.00%
Other crime62.160.00%
Robbery61.850.00%
Possession of weapons51.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202420
June 202416
May 202423
April 202418
March 202423
February 202418
January 202413
December 202330
November 202328

A total of 494 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202442
July 202454
June 202454
May 202444
April 202444
March 202460
February 202445
January 202435
December 202342
November 202340

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202411
June 202410
May 202413
April 20247
March 202415
February 202417
January 202410
December 202314
November 202310

A total of 1852 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 168.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 2024150
July 2024167
June 2024169
May 2024177
April 2024192
March 2024190
February 2024182
January 2024160
December 2023170
November 2023147

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 202318

A total of 822 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202462
July 202480
June 202475
May 202474
April 202460
March 2024103
February 202477
January 202477
December 202368
November 202374

A total of 980 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202484
July 202475
June 2024104
May 202479
April 202480
March 202496
February 202486
January 202480
December 2023126
November 202385

A total of 535 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202436
July 202442
June 202442
May 202449
April 202453
March 202441
February 202434
January 202460
December 202374
November 202358

A total of 682 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202467
July 202470
June 202454
May 202462
April 202457
March 202468
February 202468
January 202452
December 202359
November 202354

A total of 356 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202416
July 202424
June 202416
May 202422
April 202436
March 202431
February 202438
January 202432
December 202345
November 202363

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L3 5LX 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. Supermarket
    Total33
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. 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
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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