LATIMER STREET, L5 2SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L5 2SP

LATIMER STREET, L5 2SP, Liverpool has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.49 per 1,000 population. This L5 2SP 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 2SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L5 2SP, encompassing approximately 2870 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (84.62% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

L5 2SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Hopwood Street with total crimes: 10
  • Tariff Street with total crimes: 6

LATIMER STREET, L5 2SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.4975.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.7684.62%
Vehicle crime88.36166.67%
Other theft82.79166.67%
Shoplifting82.79-38.46%
Public order72.79-36.36%
Other crime52.44400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.74-20.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Drugs20.70-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.13-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour135.57-31.58%
Shoplifting134.5318.18%
Public order114.5337.50%
Drugs53.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7466.67%
Vehicle crime31.74-25.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1925.09216.67%
Violence and sexual offences176.62-29.17%
Shoplifting115.920.00%
Public order83.83-50.00%
Drugs42.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.3933.33%
Other theft31.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-50.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.52-27.27%
Public order168.366.67%
Shoplifting115.5737.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.83-64.71%
Drugs62.09-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.090.00%
Vehicle crime32.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3333.45120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.50-37.04%
Public order155.920.00%
Shoplifting85.230.00%
Drugs72.79133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.44100.00%
Other crime32.09200.00%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2727.5235.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.41-6.25%
Public order155.2325.00%
Shoplifting85.23-20.00%
Burglary32.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-62.50%
Drugs31.05-57.14%
Other theft21.05-60.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2029.2781.82%
Violence and sexual offences166.97-23.81%
Public order125.5720.00%
Shoplifting104.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.4860.00%
Drugs72.7975.00%
Other theft52.44150.00%
Theft from the person31.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-33.33%
Burglary10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.32-31.25%
Public order103.8342.86%
Shoplifting83.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.79-16.67%
Drugs41.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.05100.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1624.7445.45%
Violence and sexual offences145.57-6.67%
Drugs84.8814.29%
Public order72.7916.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.44200.00%
Shoplifting62.0920.00%
Vehicle crime42.09100.00%
Other theft31.39200.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.1215.38%
Anti-social behaviour115.23-31.25%
Drugs73.83-41.67%
Public order62.4450.00%
Shoplifting52.09-28.57%
Burglary21.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1621.9514.29%
Violence and sexual offences135.57-18.75%
Drugs124.530.00%
Shoplifting74.18250.00%
Other theft42.44100.00%
Public order41.39-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-60.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.51-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour145.5716.67%
Public order74.88-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.7466.67%
Burglary31.74200.00%
Other theft21.05-50.00%
Shoplifting20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.060.00%
Public order84.180.00%
Other theft42.790.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 202419
June 20246
May 202417
April 202427
March 202420
February 202411
January 202416
December 202311
November 202316
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 202312
September 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20248
June 202416
May 202415
April 202415
March 202412
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
July 202417
June 202424
May 202433
April 202415
March 202416
February 202421
January 202414
December 202315
November 202313
October 202316
September 202326

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202411
June 202411
May 20248
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hopwood Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Tariff Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Great Mersey Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Major Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Skirving Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Barmouth Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lemon Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. James Dunne Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Silvester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Wright Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. Latimer Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Gerard'S Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Steel Court
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Woodstock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hankin Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lapworth Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Newport Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Boundary Street East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Gem Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Ashfield Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Marnell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cranmer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Goodwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Heriot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Skirving Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Wilcock Close
    Total1
    Other theft1