L4 4AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L4 4AU

L4 4AU, Liverpool has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.72 per 1,000 population. This L4 4AU 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 4AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L4 4AU, encompassing approximately 4063 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L4 4AU area, explore the L4 4AU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-38.78% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

L4 4AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Springfield Square with total crimes: 5
  • Fountains Close with total crimes: 5
  • Fordham Street with total crimes: 4

L4 4AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.72-38.78%
Drugs77.38-12.50%
Public order61.72-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour61.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-37.50%
Other theft41.230.00%
Shoplifting40.98300.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.8419.51%
Public order1312.0662.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.95100.00%
Drugs81.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.9766.67%
Other theft41.23300.00%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Shoplifting10.49-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.4324.24%
Drugs1010.09400.00%
Public order82.4614.29%
Shoplifting71.9775.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.98-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.2310.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.1250.00%
Public order72.21-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.72-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Shoplifting40.98100.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Drugs20.49-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.97-28.57%
Public order107.3842.86%
Drugs72.46-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.72-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.48500.00%
Vehicle crime41.48-33.33%
Shoplifting20.98-66.67%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.1555.56%
Drugs1010.3425.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.4625.00%
Public order72.460.00%
Shoplifting61.72100.00%
Vehicle crime61.48200.00%
Other theft31.48200.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.243.85%
Drugs86.64700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.97300.00%
Public order71.97-30.00%
Burglary31.7250.00%
Shoplifting30.74-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.7823.81%
Public order106.40100.00%
Shoplifting72.4640.00%
Vehicle crime41.72-60.00%
Burglary20.98-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.25-88.89%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.75-27.59%
Vehicle crime105.17400.00%
Drugs92.46-25.00%
Burglary62.21500.00%
Public order51.48-28.57%
Shoplifting51.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-40.00%
Other theft30.74-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-80.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.9811.54%
Drugs127.14100.00%
Public order72.9540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7266.67%
Other theft51.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.230.00%
Other crime21.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.7352.94%
Drugs66.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-54.55%
Other theft51.2325.00%
Public order51.23-70.59%
Shoplifting41.23-50.00%
Burglary40.980.00%
Other crime40.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-72.73%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.660.00%
Public order174.180.00%
Vehicle crime114.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.710.00%
Shoplifting82.710.00%
Drugs51.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.230.00%
Burglary41.230.00%
Other theft40.980.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202449
July 202441
June 202433
May 202430
April 202442
March 202427
February 202426
January 202421
December 202329
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202410
June 20242
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 202317

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 202410
December 20232
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L4 4AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Springfield Square
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Fountains Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Fordham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Christopher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Warden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Everton Valley
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hartley Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Butterfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Balfour Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Langham Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Marius Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Back Langham Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Heather Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Tate Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Dylan Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bodley Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Saker Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Norgate Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barlow Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Netley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Hilda Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Lutyens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Marmonde Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Barlow Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Leven Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Tawd Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Longridge Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Brock Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1