STERLING WAY, L5 2PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L5 2PT

STERLING WAY, L5 2PT, Liverpool has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.14 per 1,000 population. This L5 2PT 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 2PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L5 2PT, encompassing approximately 2754 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L5 2PT area, explore the L5 2PT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

L5 2PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Jason Walk with total crimes: 6
  • Great Mersey Street with total crimes: 5
  • Major Street with total crimes: 5

STERLING WAY, L5 2PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.1428.57%
Other theft119.801000.00%
Vehicle crime93.9980.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.27250.00%
Public order52.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-55.56%
Burglary31.450.00%
Drugs31.09-50.00%
Shoplifting21.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.6280.00%
Drugs63.27100.00%
Public order52.18-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.82150.00%
Robbery31.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-66.67%
Other crime10.730.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.8816.67%
Public order77.62-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.54-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.18-16.67%
Shoplifting41.82300.00%
Drugs31.45-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Burglary10.73-66.67%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.96-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson106.53400.00%
Public order103.6342.86%
Drugs83.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.90-25.00%
Other crime42.18100.00%
Burglary31.450.00%
Other theft31.0950.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.86161.54%
Drugs1012.34150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.63-60.00%
Public order72.90-46.15%
Burglary32.5450.00%
Shoplifting31.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-50.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2023.6033.33%
Violence and sexual offences137.26-23.53%
Public order134.7230.00%
Drugs44.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.45100.00%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Other theft20.73-50.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.87-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour156.1750.00%
Public order105.4542.86%
Drugs63.63-14.29%
Other theft42.180.00%
Theft from the person31.450.00%
Shoplifting31.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-50.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.99-9.09%
Public order73.63250.00%
Drugs72.54-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.5433.33%
Vehicle crime31.45-25.00%
Shoplifting21.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.33-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.99-8.33%
Drugs83.99-46.67%
Vehicle crime42.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-40.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.4113.64%
Drugs159.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.45-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson54.36400.00%
Vehicle crime41.82-20.00%
Public order31.45-50.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Burglary21.09-33.33%
Shoplifting10.73-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.4115.79%
Anti-social behaviour137.99-13.33%
Drugs94.72800.00%
Public order63.270.00%
Vehicle crime52.18-16.67%
Other crime41.82100.00%
Burglary31.4550.00%
Other theft31.09200.00%
Shoplifting31.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.33-45.71%
Anti-social behaviour156.90275.00%
Public order65.45-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.18500.00%
Other crime22.180.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Other theft10.73-50.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.140.00%
Public order712.710.00%
Drugs42.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 202421
June 202418
May 202434
April 202413
March 202417
February 202422
January 202422
December 202325
November 202322
October 202319
September 202335

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 202410
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 202413
March 202410
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 202315
November 20239
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 202420
March 202415
February 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 202313
October 202315
September 20234

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20231

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
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 2PT postcode area is presented below.

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