L5 1XL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L5 1XL

L5 1XL, Liverpool has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.32 per 1,000 population. This L5 1XL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L5 postcode area, which has experienced 288 crimes and a crime rate of 19.89 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L5 1XL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L5 1XL, encompassing approximately 4465 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L5 1XL area, explore the L5 1XL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-40.62% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

L5 1XL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 10
  • Houlding Street with total crimes: 6
  • Balfour Street with total crimes: 3

L5 1XL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.32-40.62%
Other theft84.260.00%
Public order81.79-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour71.79-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.57100.00%
Drugs31.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.67-60.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.3633.33%
Public order137.178.33%
Drugs92.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.02350.00%
Other theft82.0233.33%
Vehicle crime51.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Shoplifting10.45-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.12-57.14%
Public order125.3771.43%
Shoplifting72.69250.00%
Drugs61.570.00%
Other theft61.34-64.71%
Burglary41.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5623.0760.00%
Other theft1712.54183.33%
Public order73.81-41.67%
Drugs61.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.34-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.12100.00%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other crime20.45-60.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.3666.67%
Public order127.849.09%
Drugs92.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0220.00%
Other theft61.34-45.45%
Other crime51.34400.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.44-25.00%
Public order114.7022.22%
Other theft112.4683.33%
Drugs62.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.34-37.50%
Robbery21.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.693.70%
Public order96.27-40.00%
Drugs92.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.02700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.790.00%
Other theft61.79-40.00%
Shoplifting51.340.00%
Burglary21.12-60.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.80-6.90%
Public order156.05200.00%
Other theft103.3611.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.2414.29%
Burglary51.790.00%
Vehicle crime41.12-42.86%
Drugs30.90-76.92%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.59-36.96%
Drugs136.49-7.14%
Other theft92.91125.00%
Vehicle crime72.02250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.57133.33%
Burglary51.57150.00%
Public order51.12-64.29%
Shoplifting41.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.602.22%
Drugs1410.30250.00%
Public order143.1416.67%
Other theft43.14-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-50.00%
Burglary20.67-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.45-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.60-2.17%
Public order1210.08-7.69%
Other theft92.6928.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.0250.00%
Burglary51.340.00%
Drugs41.1233.33%
Shoplifting40.9033.33%
Other crime20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.0535.29%
Public order1310.3044.44%
Anti-social behaviour112.91266.67%
Other theft72.46-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.57150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-60.00%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Shoplifting30.6750.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.610.00%
Other theft102.240.00%
Public order92.240.00%
Burglary42.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202432
July 202424
June 202456
May 202435
April 202421
March 202428
February 202427
January 202429
December 202346
November 202345
October 202346
September 202334

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 202417
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202412
June 20247
May 202412
April 202411
March 20249
February 202415
January 20245
December 202314
November 202312
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
September 20234

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 202413
December 202314
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L5 1XL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Houlding Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Balfour Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Dacy Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crouch Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. St Domingo Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chilmark Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Downing Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Handfield Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Reedmace Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Hartnup Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Goschen Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Oakfield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. St Domingo Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Penrose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Verona Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Ermine Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Albion Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Little Heyes Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. St Domingo Vale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stockbridge Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Heyes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Adam Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Venice Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Donaldson Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Gorst Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Burnand Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1