LANCASTER STREET, L5 2PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L5 2PJ

LANCASTER STREET, L5 2PJ, Liverpool has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.28 per 1,000 population. This L5 2PJ 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 2PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L5 2PJ, encompassing approximately 2872 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

L5 2PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hopwood Street with total crimes: 10
  • Tariff Street with total crimes: 6
  • Jason Walk with total crimes: 6

LANCASTER STREET, L5 2PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.2870.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.83-7.69%
Vehicle crime104.1866.67%
Other theft103.48400.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4840.00%
Public order52.44-16.67%
Burglary31.74200.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Drugs20.70-75.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.32-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour136.96-13.33%
Drugs84.53166.67%
Public order62.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.09-28.57%
Robbery31.740.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.3166.67%
Public order95.22-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.13-12.50%
Shoplifting42.44100.00%
Drugs31.39-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Burglary10.70-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.11-38.24%
Public order127.319.09%
Anti-social behaviour94.18-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.13166.67%
Drugs82.780.00%
Other crime42.78100.00%
Burglary31.3950.00%
Other theft31.0450.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.98183.33%
Anti-social behaviour2011.83-33.33%
Public order116.96-31.25%
Drugs83.83166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.78-25.00%
Shoplifting31.04200.00%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Other crime20.700.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3027.1525.00%
Public order1610.4460.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.18-33.33%
Burglary31.39200.00%
Drugs31.04-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Other theft20.70-50.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2425.7684.62%
Violence and sexual offences168.35-33.33%
Public order105.5711.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.4820.00%
Drugs52.090.00%
Other theft41.74100.00%
Theft from the person31.390.00%
Shoplifting31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour138.35-18.75%
Public order94.5380.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.130.00%
Drugs51.7425.00%
Bicycle theft31.740.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.58-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour166.2723.08%
Criminal damage and arson55.570.00%
Public order51.74-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.7425.00%
Burglary41.74100.00%
Drugs41.39-55.56%
Other theft21.390.00%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.01-13.33%
Drugs94.530.00%
Public order63.13-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.09400.00%
Vehicle crime41.74-20.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Shoplifting10.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.0615.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.010.00%
Drugs95.22800.00%
Public order73.1340.00%
Vehicle crime52.44-16.67%
Other crime31.74200.00%
Shoplifting31.04200.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.14-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour156.96114.29%
Vehicle crime65.22500.00%
Public order52.090.00%
Other theft21.740.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.830.00%
Public order52.440.00%
Drugs31.740.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202415
June 20249
May 202420
April 202430
March 202424
February 202413
January 202416
December 202313
November 202315
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202420
July 202421
June 202421
May 202434
April 202412
March 202416
February 202424
January 202418
December 202323
November 202323
October 202320
September 202334

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 202412
May 202411
April 202416
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L5 2PJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hopwood Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Tariff Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Jason Walk
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Great Mersey Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Major Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Jason Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Skirving Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lemon Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Blackfield Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Latimer Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Gerard'S Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Medea Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hankin Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lapworth Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Kirkdale Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Kirk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Boundary Street East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Cranmer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Goodwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Reading Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sharpeville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Heriot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Border Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Hartor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Devonshire Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. James Larkin Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Vesuvius Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Thomaston Street
    Total1
    Public order1