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

Overview of Crime in L4 2QW

BALA STREET, L4 2QW, Liverpool has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.00 per 1,000 population. This L4 2QW 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 2QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L4 2QW, encompassing approximately 3578 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-4.08% decrease)
  • Drugs: (17) incidents (466.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

L4 2QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Abbey Road with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Spring Bank Road with total crimes: 6

BALA STREET, L4 2QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4738.00-4.08%
Drugs1713.13466.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.75-30.00%
Other theft143.917.69%
Criminal damage and arson133.91-27.78%
Public order123.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime93.35-25.00%
Other crime42.51-20.00%
Burglary31.12-50.00%
Shoplifting20.84-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

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 offences4943.03-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour2013.690.00%
Public order185.59-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson185.0328.57%
Other theft135.0330.00%
Vehicle crime123.63200.00%
Shoplifting83.35-33.33%
Burglary62.24-14.29%
Other crime51.6825.00%
Drugs31.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5950.58-28.92%
Public order3216.4928.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson145.590.00%
Shoplifting123.9171.43%
Other theft103.35-41.18%
Drugs92.79-25.00%
Burglary72.51-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.9633.33%
Other crime41.12-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.12300.00%
Theft from the person31.1250.00%
Robbery30.840.00%

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 offences8354.4943.10%
Public order2523.1919.05%
Other theft176.9970.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.757.69%
Anti-social behaviour123.91100.00%
Drugs123.35-20.00%
Burglary83.35166.67%
Shoplifting72.24-22.22%
Other crime71.960.00%
Possession of weapons41.960.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-57.14%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5840.5231.82%
Public order2116.2140.00%
Drugs155.87114.29%
Criminal damage and arson134.198.33%
Other theft103.6311.11%
Shoplifting92.79350.00%
Vehicle crime72.5140.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9650.00%
Burglary31.68-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%

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 offences4432.69-18.52%
Public order1512.29-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.19-20.00%
Other theft93.35-18.18%
Burglary72.5175.00%
Drugs71.96-58.82%
Vehicle crime51.9666.67%
Other crime51.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-63.64%
Robbery21.12100.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.56-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

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 offences5440.24-3.57%
Public order1815.0950.00%
Drugs175.03112.50%
Criminal damage and arson154.75150.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.19-21.43%
Other theft113.0710.00%
Shoplifting93.07125.00%
Burglary42.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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 offences5636.611.82%
Anti-social behaviour1415.65366.67%
Burglary123.910.00%
Public order123.3571.43%
Other theft103.350.00%
Drugs82.79-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson62.24-62.50%
Shoplifting41.680.00%
Vehicle crime41.12100.00%
Other crime31.1250.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5538.28-1.79%
Drugs2115.3716.67%
Criminal damage and arson165.87100.00%
Burglary124.47-7.69%
Other theft103.3511.11%
Public order72.79-65.00%
Shoplifting41.96-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.84200.00%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.28-75.00%

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 offences5644.71-25.33%
Public order2015.6542.86%
Drugs185.5950.00%
Burglary135.0318.18%
Vehicle crime113.63175.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.07100.00%
Other theft92.79-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.51-61.90%
Shoplifting72.2475.00%
Robbery41.96100.00%
Other crime31.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7545.5517.19%
Criminal damage and arson2120.9690.91%
Public order145.87-6.67%
Drugs123.91500.00%
Other theft113.3522.22%
Burglary113.07120.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.07-68.75%
Shoplifting41.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Other crime41.12100.00%
Robbery21.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6440.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1617.880.00%
Public order154.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.190.00%
Other theft93.070.00%
Shoplifting62.510.00%
Burglary51.680.00%
Robbery41.400.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Theft from the person31.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 700 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202449
July 202459
June 202483
May 202458
April 202444
March 202454
February 202456
January 202455
December 202356
November 202375
October 202364

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202432
June 202425
May 202421
April 202415
March 202418
February 202412
January 20247
December 202320
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 202311
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202414
June 202414
May 202413
April 202412
March 202415
February 20246
January 202416
December 20238
November 202321
October 202311

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
July 20249
June 202412
May 202415
April 20247
March 202417
February 20248
January 202421
December 202318
November 202312
October 20232

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202410
June 202417
May 202410
April 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 20239

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

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20241
October 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Abbey Road
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Spring Bank Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Westcott Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Houlding Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oban Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Grasmere Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. St David'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Miriam Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Sedley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Breck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Twyford Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Windermere Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dacy Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Waterhouse Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Becky Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Rydal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bala Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Crouch Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. St Domingo Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Willmer Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Oakfield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Douglas Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Argyle Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Thurston Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Thornwood Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Letchworth Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Aloeswood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1