BALA STREET, L4 2QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L4 2QN

BALA STREET, L4 2QN, Liverpool has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.54 per 1,000 population. This L4 2QN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L4 postcode area, which has experienced 573 crimes and a crime rate of 14.21 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L4 2QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L4 2QN, encompassing approximately 3731 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L4 2QN area, explore the L4 2QN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the L4 2QN area, visit the L4 2QN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-20.97% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (-42.42% decrease)

L4 2QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Houlding Street with total crimes: 13
  • Thornwood Close with total crimes: 11
  • Breck Road with total crimes: 10

BALA STREET, L4 2QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4941.54-20.97%
Anti-social behaviour2013.130.00%
Public order195.36-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson185.0928.57%
Other theft134.8230.00%
Vehicle crime123.48200.00%
Shoplifting83.22-33.33%
Burglary62.14-14.29%
Other crime51.6125.00%
Drugs31.34-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6249.84-25.30%
Public order3316.6132.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson145.360.00%
Shoplifting123.7571.43%
Other theft103.22-41.18%
Drugs102.68-23.08%
Burglary72.68-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.8833.33%
Other crime41.07-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.07300.00%
Theft from the person31.0750.00%
Robbery30.800.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8352.5240.68%
Public order2522.2413.64%
Other theft176.7070.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.56-6.67%
Drugs133.75-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour123.48100.00%
Burglary83.22166.67%
Shoplifting72.14-22.22%
Other crime71.880.00%
Possession of weapons41.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-57.14%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5940.2034.09%
Public order2215.8146.67%
Drugs165.90128.57%
Criminal damage and arson154.2925.00%
Other theft104.0211.11%
Shoplifting92.68350.00%
Vehicle crime72.4140.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8850.00%
Burglary31.61-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Robbery10.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4431.35-18.52%
Public order1511.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.02-20.00%
Other theft93.22-18.18%
Burglary72.4175.00%
Drugs71.88-58.82%
Vehicle crime51.8866.67%
Other crime51.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-63.64%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.54-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5438.59-3.57%
Public order1814.4750.00%
Drugs174.82112.50%
Criminal damage and arson154.56150.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.02-21.43%
Other theft112.9510.00%
Shoplifting92.95125.00%
Burglary42.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5635.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour1415.01366.67%
Burglary123.750.00%
Public order123.2271.43%
Other theft103.220.00%
Drugs82.68-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.14-64.71%
Shoplifting41.610.00%
Vehicle crime41.07100.00%
Other crime31.0750.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5637.780.00%
Drugs2315.0127.78%
Criminal damage and arson176.16112.50%
Burglary124.56-7.69%
Other theft103.2211.11%
Public order72.68-65.00%
Shoplifting41.88-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.54-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.27-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5642.88-26.32%
Public order2015.0142.86%
Drugs185.3650.00%
Burglary134.8218.18%
Vehicle crime113.48175.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.95100.00%
Other theft92.68-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.41-61.90%
Shoplifting72.1475.00%
Robbery41.88100.00%
Other crime31.07-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7643.9516.92%
Criminal damage and arson2120.3790.91%
Public order145.63-6.67%
Drugs123.75500.00%
Other theft113.2222.22%
Burglary112.95120.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.95-68.75%
Shoplifting41.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Other crime41.07100.00%
Robbery21.07-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6538.868.33%
Anti-social behaviour1617.42100.00%
Public order154.29-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.02-8.33%
Other theft92.95-18.18%
Shoplifting62.41-25.00%
Burglary51.61-44.44%
Robbery41.34100.00%
Vehicle crime41.07100.00%
Theft from the person31.0750.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Drugs20.54-75.00%
Other crime20.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6039.120.00%
Public order1816.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.820.00%
Other theft113.220.00%
Burglary92.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.410.00%
Drugs82.140.00%
Shoplifting82.140.00%
Other crime42.140.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 20247
May 20249
April 20242
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 720 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202462
June 202483
May 202459
April 202444
March 202454
February 202456
January 202456
December 202356
November 202376
October 202365
September 202360

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 202311
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 202417
May 202410
April 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202420
June 202412
May 20246
April 20244
March 202411
February 202414
January 20243
December 202310
November 20235
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202433
June 202425
May 202422
April 202415
March 202418
February 202412
January 20247
December 202320
November 202314
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 202412
January 202412
December 202313
November 202311
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202414
June 202414
May 202415
April 202412
March 202415
February 20246
January 202417
December 20238
November 202321
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
April 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 137 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202410
June 202413
May 202416
April 20247
March 202417
February 20248
January 202423
December 202318
November 202312
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L4 2QN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Houlding Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Thornwood Close
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Breck Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. St David'S Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Abbey Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Spring Bank Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 9. Little Heyes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. Boycott Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Faraday Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 12. Harrow Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wylva Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oakfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 15. Lyon Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Douglas Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Thurston Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sedley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Esmond Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Letchworth Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Harding Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Coniston Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 24. Grasmere Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 25. Stonehill Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. St Domingo Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Stockbridge Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Donaldson Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Gertrude Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Robarts Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1