BALFOUR STREET, L4 0SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L4 0SD

BALFOUR STREET, L4 0SD, Liverpool has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.88 per 1,000 population. This L4 0SD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L4 postcode area, which has experienced 530 crimes and a crime rate of 13.15 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L4 0SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L4 0SD, encompassing approximately 2403 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L4 0SD area, explore the L4 0SD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L4 0SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 10
  • Fountains Close with total crimes: 5
  • Everton Valley with total crimes: 3

BALFOUR STREET, L4 0SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.8831.82%
Drugs712.06-12.50%
Public order62.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.08-50.00%
Shoplifting10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.63-21.43%
Drugs89.1533.33%
Public order63.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.500.00%
Vehicle crime41.66100.00%
Other theft31.66200.00%
Burglary21.25-33.33%
Other crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.46-42.86%
Drugs611.65-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.50-42.86%
Public order41.66-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-25.00%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-33.33%
Other theft10.83-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4934.5368.97%
Drugs720.3840.00%
Public order72.91-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9140.00%
Other theft52.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.66-25.00%
Burglary11.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.700.00%
Public order1012.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.16-14.29%
Other crime62.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.500.00%
Drugs52.08-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.08300.00%
Other theft31.660.00%
Burglary11.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.627.41%
Public order1012.0625.00%
Drugs94.16-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7440.00%
Other theft32.910.00%
Shoplifting31.250.00%
Burglary11.25-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.7050.00%
Drugs1011.23400.00%
Public order84.16-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson53.33-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.66300.00%
Other crime31.660.00%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.305.88%
Public order117.49450.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.58100.00%
Other theft22.50-71.43%
Drugs20.83-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-88.89%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.05-29.17%
Vehicle crime97.070.00%
Drugs93.74-18.18%
Other theft73.74600.00%
Burglary32.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-50.00%
Public order21.25-60.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.460.00%
Drugs119.98266.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.58-14.29%
Public order52.50-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour22.08-33.33%
Burglary20.830.00%
Other crime10.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.63-27.27%
Public order89.98-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson73.33133.33%
Drugs32.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-50.00%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.370.00%
Public order2213.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.150.00%
Drugs32.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Other theft20.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 202428
June 202449
May 202429
April 202429
March 202427
February 202418
January 202417
December 202324
November 202324
October 202333

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 202410
February 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
February 20241

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
March 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20246
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 202411
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 202322

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20249
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L4 0SD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Fountains Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Everton Valley
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hartley Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Butterfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Balfour Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Tancred Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Dylan Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bodley Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Hartnup Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Goschen Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Saker Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Norgate Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lutyens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cockerell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Notre Dame Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Hodder Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Penrose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Verona Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Adam Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Venice Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Donaldson Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Gorst Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Burnand Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Sybil Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Anfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1