L3 8EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L3 8EW

L3 8EW, Liverpool has recorded a total of 293 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.19 per 1,000 population. This L3 8EW 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 8EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L3 8EW, encompassing approximately 5309 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L3 8EW area, explore the L3 8EW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the L3 8EW area, visit the L3 8EW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (-6.74% decrease)
  • Drugs: (57) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Public order: (47) incidents (23.68% increase)

L3 8EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 33
  • Whitechapel with total crimes: 28
  • Back Lime Street with total crimes: 27

L3 8EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8355.19-6.74%
Drugs5715.6326.67%
Public order4710.7423.68%
Shoplifting368.852.86%
Anti-social behaviour206.78-41.18%
Other theft153.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.83-46.67%
Burglary61.510.00%
Bicycle theft61.13-14.29%
Other crime51.13150.00%
Theft from the person50.9466.67%
Vehicle crime20.94-60.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8956.3212.66%
Drugs4516.760.00%
Public order388.4826.67%
Shoplifting357.16-20.45%
Anti-social behaviour346.59-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson156.4050.00%
Other theft152.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft72.8375.00%
Burglary61.32-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.1325.00%
Possession of weapons40.940.00%
Theft from the person30.75-66.67%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Robbery10.38-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7957.26-12.22%
Drugs4514.88-34.78%
Shoplifting448.4810.00%
Anti-social behaviour388.2958.33%
Public order307.16-23.08%
Other theft205.65-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson103.7725.00%
Theft from the person91.88200.00%
Robbery71.70133.33%
Burglary71.3275.00%
Bicycle theft41.3233.33%
Vehicle crime40.750.00%
Possession of weapons40.75100.00%
Other crime30.7550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9058.200.00%
Drugs6916.9556.82%
Shoplifting4013.00-6.98%
Public order397.53-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour247.3514.29%
Other theft224.5215.79%
Criminal damage and arson84.14-61.90%
Burglary41.51-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.75-66.67%
Robbery30.57-57.14%
Theft from the person30.57-40.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9059.33-4.26%
Drugs4416.95-10.20%
Shoplifting438.2910.26%
Public order408.105.26%
Anti-social behaviour217.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.9650.00%
Other theft193.96-24.00%
Burglary93.5812.50%
Bicycle theft91.70800.00%
Robbery71.70133.33%
Theft from the person51.32-54.55%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime30.5750.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9458.0111.90%
Drugs4917.71-25.76%
Shoplifting399.23-39.06%
Public order387.35-7.32%
Other theft257.1613.64%
Anti-social behaviour214.71-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson143.96-12.50%
Theft from the person112.6483.33%
Burglary82.0733.33%
Robbery31.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8464.792.44%
Drugs6615.8224.53%
Shoplifting6412.4325.49%
Public order4112.0517.14%
Anti-social behaviour337.7243.48%
Other theft226.2246.67%
Criminal damage and arson164.1433.33%
Theft from the person63.01-14.29%
Burglary61.13-45.45%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8257.4534.43%
Drugs5315.44-18.46%
Shoplifting519.9824.39%
Public order359.6112.90%
Anti-social behaviour236.5927.78%
Other theft154.33-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson122.8333.33%
Burglary112.2683.33%
Theft from the person72.070.00%
Bicycle theft61.320.00%
Robbery51.1325.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-71.43%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs6551.42-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences6112.24-12.86%
Shoplifting4111.490.00%
Public order317.72-6.06%
Other theft195.84-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour183.58-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson93.39-67.86%
Theft from the person71.70-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.32-36.36%
Burglary61.32-33.33%
Robbery41.13-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%

In December 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs7565.5550.00%
Violence and sexual offences7014.1325.00%
Shoplifting4113.18-8.89%
Public order337.7222.22%
Other theft296.227.41%
Criminal damage and arson285.4627.27%
Anti-social behaviour265.27-16.13%
Theft from the person124.9071.43%
Vehicle crime112.2610.00%
Burglary92.0750.00%
Robbery71.7075.00%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Bicycle theft30.57-40.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5655.560.00%
Drugs5010.550.00%
Shoplifting459.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour318.480.00%
Other theft275.840.00%
Public order275.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson225.090.00%
Vehicle crime104.140.00%
Theft from the person71.880.00%
Burglary61.320.00%
Bicycle theft51.130.00%
Robbery40.940.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Other crime20.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202434
July 202438
June 202424
May 202421
April 202421
March 202433
February 202423
January 202418
December 202326
November 202331

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202410
June 20248
May 202421
April 202414
March 202416
February 202412
January 20249
December 202328
November 202322

A total of 618 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202445
July 202445
June 202469
May 202444
April 202449
March 202466
February 202453
January 202465
December 202375
November 202350

A total of 228 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202420
June 202422
May 202419
April 202425
March 202422
February 202415
January 202419
December 202329
November 202327

A total of 399 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202438
July 202430
June 202439
May 202440
April 202438
March 202441
February 202435
January 202431
December 202333
November 202327

A total of 479 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202435
July 202444
June 202440
May 202443
April 202439
March 202464
February 202451
January 202441
December 202341
November 202345

A total of 878 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202489
July 202479
June 202490
May 202490
April 202494
March 202484
February 202482
January 202461
December 202370
November 202356

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 202411
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 75 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L3 8EW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total33
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Whitechapel
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Back Lime Street
    Total27
    Public order10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total19
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. St George'S Place
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Elliot Street
    Total14
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Camden Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Commutation Row
    Total8
    Drugs8
  • 10. Bolton Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Standish Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Hatton Garden
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Skelhorne Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 14. William Brown Street
    Total6
    Drugs5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Back Commutation Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Johnson Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Back Bridport Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Gerard Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Lace Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Hockenhall Alley
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Preston Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lambert Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 24. Lambert Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Davies Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Queensway Entrance (Mersey Tunnel)
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Liverpool Lime Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1