MERCER DRIVE, L4 4QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L4 4QQ

MERCER DRIVE, L4 4QQ, Liverpool has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.34 per 1,000 population. This L4 4QQ 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 4QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L4 4QQ, encompassing approximately 4614 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Drugs: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

L4 4QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Springfield Square with total crimes: 5
  • Fountains Close with total crimes: 5

MERCER DRIVE, L4 4QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.34-42.11%
Drugs117.1510.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.38-60.00%
Shoplifting61.30500.00%
Public order51.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.87100.00%
Other theft40.87-20.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5725.7939.02%
Public order1512.3587.50%
Anti-social behaviour153.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.25233.33%
Drugs102.17-9.09%
Other theft52.1725.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Shoplifting10.22-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.3717.14%
Drugs118.88266.67%
Shoplifting102.380.00%
Public order82.17-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.7350.00%
Vehicle crime51.30-16.67%
Other theft41.08-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-62.50%
Burglary30.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.6412.90%
Shoplifting107.5866.67%
Public order92.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9533.33%
Vehicle crime61.73100.00%
Other theft51.3066.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-20.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Drugs30.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.04-11.43%
Public order96.7250.00%
Shoplifting61.95-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.30-25.00%
Drugs61.30-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.30150.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-50.00%
Other theft30.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.4225.00%
Drugs107.5842.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.1760.00%
Shoplifting71.73133.33%
Public order61.5220.00%
Vehicle crime61.30200.00%
Other theft41.3033.33%
Burglary40.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-33.33%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.4416.67%
Drugs76.0775.00%
Public order51.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-16.67%
Other theft31.0850.00%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.650.00%
Shoplifting30.65-62.50%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.6526.32%
Public order105.2042.86%
Shoplifting82.1760.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.73100.00%
Drugs41.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.87-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.65200.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Burglary10.43-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.52-24.00%
Drugs124.1220.00%
Vehicle crime82.60300.00%
Public order71.73-22.22%
Burglary51.52400.00%
Shoplifting51.080.00%
Other theft41.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-80.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.52-7.41%
Drugs105.42-9.09%
Public order92.1728.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.95-14.29%
Other theft61.3020.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.300.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.1268.75%
Drugs115.8557.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.380.00%
Public order71.52-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour51.52-61.54%
Burglary51.080.00%
Other theft51.08-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.08-54.55%
Shoplifting41.08-60.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Other crime10.43-80.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1922.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.470.00%
Vehicle crime112.820.00%
Shoplifting102.380.00%
Drugs72.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.520.00%
Other theft61.520.00%
Burglary51.300.00%
Other crime51.080.00%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202457
July 202441
June 202435
May 202431
April 202435
March 202428
February 202424
January 202419
December 202325
November 202327
October 202316

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202411
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 202412
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 202410
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
November 20234
October 202310

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 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202319

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Springfield Square
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Fountains Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Fordham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Christopher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Warden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Everton Valley
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hartley Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Butterfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Garnett Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bodley Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Barlow Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Back Barlow Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Netley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Hilda Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Lutyens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Marmonde Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Barlow Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Leven Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Tawd Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Longridge Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1