L5 2QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L5 2QN

L5 2QN, Liverpool has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.35 per 1,000 population. This L5 2QN 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 2QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L5 2QN, encompassing approximately 2603 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

L5 2QN 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

L5 2QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.3511.11%
Other theft1111.52266.67%
Vehicle crime94.2380.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.46166.67%
Public order63.0720.00%
Burglary42.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.54-55.56%
Drugs31.54-50.00%
Shoplifting21.15100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.58-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour910.3780.00%
Drugs63.4650.00%
Public order52.30-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.92150.00%
Other theft31.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-62.50%
Robbery31.150.00%
Bicycle theft11.15-50.00%
Shoplifting10.38-75.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.1245.00%
Public order911.14-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson83.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.07-50.00%
Drugs41.92-50.00%
Shoplifting41.54300.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Other crime10.77-75.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.04-44.44%
Public order137.6862.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.9925.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.84300.00%
Drugs83.07-20.00%
Other crime43.07100.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Other theft31.1550.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.58157.14%
Drugs1013.83150.00%
Public order83.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.07-61.90%
Burglary33.070.00%
Shoplifting31.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-75.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Other theft20.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2130.3540.00%
Public order168.0745.45%
Violence and sexual offences146.15-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson85.38166.67%
Other theft63.0720.00%
Drugs42.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.54300.00%
Burglary31.5450.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%

In March 2024, 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 offences1926.89-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.3036.36%
Public order115.7622.22%
Drugs64.2320.00%
Other theft52.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-25.00%
Theft from the person31.150.00%
Shoplifting31.1550.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.600.00%
Public order94.23200.00%
Drugs53.46-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.920.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-25.00%
Shoplifting21.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.05-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour119.600.00%
Drugs74.23-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.54-55.56%
Public order31.540.00%
Burglary21.15-33.33%
Shoplifting20.77100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Other theft10.38-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.357.69%
Drugs1210.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.61-15.38%
Vehicle crime94.2380.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.46200.00%
Other theft62.30100.00%
Burglary32.30-25.00%
Public order31.15-50.00%
Shoplifting11.15-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.99-13.33%
Drugs124.991100.00%
Public order64.610.00%
Vehicle crime52.30-16.67%
Burglary41.92100.00%
Shoplifting41.54100.00%
Other crime31.5450.00%
Other theft31.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.58-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour159.99275.00%
Public order65.76-45.45%
Vehicle crime62.30200.00%
Other crime22.300.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%
Other theft10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences3624.970.00%
Public order1113.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.540.00%
Drugs31.540.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 202429
June 202420
May 202436
April 202414
March 202419
February 202425
January 202425
December 202328
November 202326
October 202326
September 202336

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20248
June 20248
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

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 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 202413
May 20248
April 202416
March 202411
February 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 202312
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 202410
May 20248
April 202421
March 202415
February 202411
January 202411
December 202311
November 202313
October 202315
September 20234

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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
October 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 2QN 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. Harebell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newman Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Kirkdale Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Kirk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Boundary Street East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Cranmer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Woodbine Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Reading Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pansy Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Wulstan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rickman Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stanley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sharpeville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Heriot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Border Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hartor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Devonshire Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1