COWLEY ROAD, L4 5SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L4 5SY

COWLEY ROAD, L4 5SY, Liverpool has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.76 per 1,000 population. This L4 5SY 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 5SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L4 5SY, encompassing approximately 6725 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L4 5SY area, explore the L4 5SY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Drugs: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

L4 5SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beech Road with total crimes: 7
  • Bardsay Road with total crimes: 5
  • Dane Street with total crimes: 5

COWLEY ROAD, L4 5SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.76-20.83%
Drugs165.656.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.38-7.69%
Vehicle crime101.78233.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.49-27.27%
Public order71.19-30.00%
Other theft51.0425.00%
Other crime30.74-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.45200.00%
Burglary20.45-77.78%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.294.35%
Drugs157.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.93175.00%
Public order101.64-23.08%
Burglary91.49200.00%
Other crime51.34150.00%
Other theft40.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.15-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4614.8715.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.8444.44%
Public order131.9330.00%
Drugs101.93-67.74%
Other theft51.49-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour40.74-50.00%
Burglary30.59-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%
Other crime20.300.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.54-13.04%
Drugs315.9555.00%
Public order104.61-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson91.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.34-61.90%
Other theft71.1916.67%
Burglary51.04150.00%
Possession of weapons30.74200.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.84200.00%
Drugs203.12122.22%
Public order182.9728.57%
Criminal damage and arson122.689.09%
Other theft61.78-33.33%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Burglary20.30-77.78%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.252.22%
Public order146.84-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.0810.00%
Drugs91.64-43.75%
Burglary91.34125.00%
Other theft91.3412.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.34133.33%
Vehicle crime61.04500.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.9518.42%
Drugs166.69100.00%
Public order152.38275.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.2342.86%
Other theft81.49300.00%
Burglary41.19-20.00%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.45-40.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.30-25.49%
Drugs85.65-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.19133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.04-58.33%
Burglary50.7466.67%
Public order40.74-60.00%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Other theft20.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5116.060.00%
Drugs207.58150.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.9720.00%
Public order101.780.00%
Vehicle crime61.4950.00%
Burglary30.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-62.50%
Other theft20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.4618.60%
Public order107.58-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour101.49100.00%
Drugs81.49-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.19-27.27%
Burglary51.1966.67%
Other theft40.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.59-33.33%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.06-10.42%
Public order196.39171.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.8237.50%
Drugs91.640.00%
Vehicle crime61.3450.00%
Other theft50.89150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.74-61.54%
Burglary30.74-62.50%
Robbery20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4816.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.140.00%
Drugs91.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.340.00%
Burglary81.190.00%
Public order71.190.00%
Robbery41.040.00%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other theft20.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202410
June 202431
May 202420
April 20249
March 202416
February 20248
January 202420
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 540 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202448
July 202446
June 202440
May 202446
April 202446
March 202445
February 202438
January 202451
December 202351
November 202343
October 202348

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202413
June 202410
May 202418
April 202414
March 202415
February 20244
January 202410
December 202310
November 202319
October 20237

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
June 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20244
June 20248
May 202421
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202413
June 20249
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L4 5SY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Beech Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bardsay Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Dane Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Goodison Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A59
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. City Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Well Brow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Mandeville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Goodison Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Leta Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Espin Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Emery Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Nansen Grove
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lowell Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Eton Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Muriel Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Dyson Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Elm Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Haldane Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Ayr Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Mary'S Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Penuel Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. County Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hampden Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Lenthall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Arnot Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Walton Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Mere Green
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Cowley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Keith Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1