L4 4QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L4 4QU

L4 4QU, Liverpool has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.97 per 1,000 population. This L4 4QU 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 4QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L4 4QU, encompassing approximately 4229 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L4 4QU area, explore the L4 4QU 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 (-32.65% decrease)
  • Drugs: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

L4 4QU 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 4QU 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.97-32.65%
Drugs97.80-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.13-50.00%
Public order51.42-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-37.50%
Other theft41.18-20.00%
Shoplifting40.95300.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.82-9.26%
Anti-social behaviour1211.5871.43%
Public order122.8450.00%
Drugs102.84-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.36100.00%
Other theft51.8966.67%
Burglary31.1850.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Shoplifting10.47-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5424.3558.82%
Drugs1112.7783.33%
Public order82.6014.29%
Shoplifting81.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.89-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-50.00%
Other theft30.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-50.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.86-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour98.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1333.33%
Public order71.89-36.36%
Drugs61.65-25.00%
Other theft61.42100.00%
Vehicle crime61.42100.00%
Shoplifting41.4233.33%
Burglary20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.33-25.00%
Public order118.5122.22%
Anti-social behaviour92.60200.00%
Drugs82.13-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.89-40.00%
Shoplifting31.42-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.71-40.00%
Other theft30.71-25.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4824.3571.43%
Drugs1111.3522.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.600.00%
Public order92.3612.50%
Shoplifting72.13133.33%
Vehicle crime51.65150.00%
Other theft41.18100.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.9712.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.62100.00%
Drugs92.36800.00%
Public order82.13-27.27%
Burglary41.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.95-20.00%
Shoplifting30.95-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.9519.05%
Public order115.9183.33%
Shoplifting72.6040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6566.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.18400.00%
Burglary21.18-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.47-75.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.24-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.37-32.26%
Drugs84.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.89700.00%
Burglary71.890.00%
Public order61.65-14.29%
Shoplifting51.420.00%
Other theft41.18-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-50.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.3110.71%
Drugs107.3325.00%
Other theft72.360.00%
Public order71.6540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.65-25.00%
Other crime31.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-40.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.4940.00%
Drugs86.6260.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8914.29%
Other theft71.8940.00%
Public order51.65-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.18-50.00%
Shoplifting41.18-60.00%
Burglary30.95-25.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2022.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.730.00%
Shoplifting102.360.00%
Vehicle crime92.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.130.00%
Drugs51.650.00%
Other theft51.180.00%
Burglary41.180.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202449
July 202454
June 202434
May 202436
April 202448
March 202428
February 202425
January 202421
December 202331
November 202328
October 202320

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 20241
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 202320

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 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 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

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 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
March 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L4 4QU 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. Tancred Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Spellow Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Langham Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Marius Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Back Langham Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Heather Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Tate Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Dylan Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bodley Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Saker Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Norgate Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Barlow Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Back Barlow Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Netley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Goodison Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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