WALTON LANE, L4 4HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L4 4HQ

WALTON LANE, L4 4HQ, Liverpool has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.92 per 1,000 population. This L4 4HQ 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 4HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L4 4HQ, encompassing approximately 4128 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-31.91% decrease)
  • Drugs: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

L4 4HQ 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

WALTON LANE, L4 4HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.92-31.91%
Drugs97.7528.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.18-57.14%
Public order61.45-45.45%
Other theft51.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-20.00%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.25-7.84%
Anti-social behaviour1411.38133.33%
Public order113.3957.14%
Drugs72.66-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.7066.67%
Other theft31.210.00%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Shoplifting10.48-85.71%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5122.0434.21%
Drugs812.350.00%
Public order71.940.00%
Shoplifting71.7075.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-57.14%
Other theft30.73-25.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.20-25.00%
Drugs82.18-20.00%
Public order71.94-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.7040.00%
Vehicle crime51.7025.00%
Other theft41.21100.00%
Shoplifting40.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Other crime10.24-83.33%
Burglary10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.77-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour129.20500.00%
Public order112.910.00%
Drugs102.66-23.08%
Other crime62.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.2133.33%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Shoplifting20.48-33.33%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.0435.48%
Drugs1310.17-7.14%
Public order113.1522.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.66-10.00%
Other theft32.18200.00%
Burglary30.73-25.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.5919.23%
Drugs147.51600.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.39100.00%
Public order92.42-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1866.67%
Burglary41.21100.00%
Possession of weapons40.970.00%
Shoplifting30.97-50.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.290.00%
Public order126.30200.00%
Shoplifting62.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4566.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.21200.00%
Drugs20.73-71.43%
Burglary20.48-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.48-71.43%
Robbery10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.74-18.75%
Drugs76.30-30.00%
Burglary71.700.00%
Vehicle crime71.700.00%
Shoplifting51.700.00%
Public order41.21-50.00%
Other theft40.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-50.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.7114.29%
Drugs107.750.00%
Public order82.42166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.94-30.00%
Other theft51.700.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.440.00%
Drugs106.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.420.00%
Other theft52.420.00%
Shoplifting41.210.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 202413
March 202414
February 20242
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 391 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202447
July 202451
June 202438
May 202438
April 202442
March 202431
February 202426
January 202426
December 202332
November 202328

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20246
June 20249
May 202412
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 202411
March 20249
February 202412
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20246
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
November 20232

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
November 20231

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L4 4HQ 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. Hartley Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Butterfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Balfour Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Tancred Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Spellow Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Langham Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Marius Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Back Langham Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Heather Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Tate Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Dylan Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bodley Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Goschen Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Saker Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Norgate Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Walton Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Netley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Goodison Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Winslow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oxton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. St Hilda Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Lutyens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Marmonde Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Barlow Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1