L3 5RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L3 5RA

L3 5RA, Liverpool has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.28 per 1,000 population. This L3 5RA 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 5RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L3 5RA, encompassing approximately 3002 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L3 5RA area, explore the L3 5RA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-24.24% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Public order: (32) incidents (14.29% increase)

L3 5RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Back Lime Street with total crimes: 27
  • Lawton Street with total crimes: 22
  • A5039 with total crimes: 14

L3 5RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5077.28-24.24%
Shoplifting4516.6628.57%
Public order3214.9914.29%
Drugs2910.667.41%
Anti-social behaviour219.66-8.70%
Other theft167.0023.08%
Burglary125.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.0042.86%
Theft from the person63.33100.00%
Vehicle crime32.00200.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-50.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6671.62-21.43%
Shoplifting3521.98-31.37%
Public order2811.667.69%
Drugs279.333.85%
Anti-social behaviour238.99-17.86%
Other theft137.66-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson74.33-22.22%
Burglary62.33-40.00%
Bicycle theft42.000.00%
Theft from the person31.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.00-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.33-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8491.603.70%
Shoplifting5127.9834.21%
Anti-social behaviour2816.9933.33%
Drugs269.3318.18%
Public order268.6630.00%
Other theft168.66-5.88%
Burglary105.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.33-10.00%
Theft from the person93.00125.00%
Bicycle theft43.0033.33%
Robbery41.33300.00%
Vehicle crime41.33-33.33%
Other crime21.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8176.615.19%
Shoplifting3826.985.56%
Drugs2212.66-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.3310.53%
Public order207.00-25.93%
Other theft176.66-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson105.660.00%
Vehicle crime63.3350.00%
Burglary52.00-16.67%
Theft from the person41.67-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.33-25.00%
Other crime21.00-33.33%
Robbery10.67-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7785.9410.00%
Shoplifting3625.659.09%
Public order2711.9935.00%
Other theft268.99-3.70%
Drugs258.66-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour198.3335.71%
Robbery106.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.33-16.67%
Theft from the person93.33-30.77%
Burglary63.000.00%
Vehicle crime42.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.33100.00%
Other crime31.33-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7079.6122.81%
Shoplifting3323.3213.79%
Drugs2810.990.00%
Other theft279.3380.00%
Public order208.99-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour146.66-50.00%
Theft from the person134.6644.44%
Criminal damage and arson124.33-7.69%
Burglary64.00-57.14%
Vehicle crime62.00500.00%
Other crime52.00150.00%
Robbery21.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5774.28-21.92%
Shoplifting2918.99-35.56%
Drugs289.6640.00%
Anti-social behaviour289.3347.37%
Public order229.33-15.38%
Other theft157.33-11.76%
Burglary145.00133.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.66160.00%
Theft from the person94.330.00%
Bicycle theft33.00-50.00%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7377.287.35%
Shoplifting4524.3245.16%
Public order2614.9930.00%
Drugs208.66-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour196.6618.75%
Other theft176.33-29.17%
Theft from the person95.66-43.75%
Burglary63.00-14.29%
Bicycle theft62.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.00-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-75.00%
Robbery10.67-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6880.9428.30%
Drugs3422.65-20.93%
Shoplifting3111.3340.91%
Other theft2410.330.00%
Public order207.995.26%
Theft from the person166.6677.78%
Anti-social behaviour165.336.67%
Bicycle theft85.33166.67%
Vehicle crime82.66-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.66-22.22%
Burglary72.33-41.67%
Robbery22.33-60.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5375.280.00%
Drugs4317.650.00%
Other theft2414.320.00%
Shoplifting227.990.00%
Public order197.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.330.00%
Burglary125.000.00%
Theft from the person94.000.00%
Vehicle crime93.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.000.00%
Robbery53.000.00%
Bicycle theft31.670.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 202412
March 202413
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202428
June 202421
May 202419
April 202414
March 202428
February 202419
January 202416
December 202315

A total of 282 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
July 202426
June 202422
May 202425
April 202428
March 202428
February 202420
January 202434
December 202343

A total of 195 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202416
June 202417
May 202426
April 202427
March 202415
February 202417
January 202424
December 202324

A total of 240 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
July 202426
June 202420
May 202427
April 202420
March 202422
February 202426
January 202420
December 202319

A total of 87 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 202416
December 20239

A total of 679 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 67.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202466
July 202484
June 202481
May 202477
April 202470
March 202457
February 202473
January 202468
December 202353

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20239

A total of 365 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202435
July 202451
June 202438
May 202436
April 202433
March 202429
February 202445
January 202431
December 202322

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
December 20232

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 202414
February 20246
January 20247
December 202312

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 202410
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Back Lime Street
    Total27
    Public order10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. A5039
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Elliot Street
    Total14
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Ilford Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Leece Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 7. Liverpool Central
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Back Bold Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary3
  • 10. Oldham Street
    Total7
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Bolton Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Hawke Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Skelhorne Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 15. Rodney Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Upper Newington
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Back Bridport Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Lambert Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Back Maryland Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Cathedral Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. May Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Oldham Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Liverpool Lime Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. South Hunter Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Arrad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Copperas Hill
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Greek Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1