L5 2SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L5 2SQ

L5 2SQ, Liverpool has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.05 per 1,000 population. This L5 2SQ 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 2SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L5 2SQ, encompassing approximately 2319 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

L5 2SQ 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 2SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.050.00%
Other theft1110.35175.00%
Vehicle crime104.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.31300.00%
Public order53.450.00%
Drugs42.16-55.56%
Burglary31.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.29-25.00%
Shoplifting31.290.00%
Other crime11.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.01-7.69%
Drugs910.3528.57%
Vehicle crime63.88100.00%
Public order52.590.00%
Other theft42.16300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.72-71.43%
Robbery20.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.0118.18%
Criminal damage and arson711.21-12.50%
Drugs73.02-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.020.00%
Public order52.16-54.55%
Vehicle crime32.1650.00%
Bicycle theft21.29100.00%
Burglary10.86-66.67%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.32-38.89%
Public order119.4957.14%
Drugs84.74-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson83.45300.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.45-28.57%
Other crime42.16100.00%
Other theft31.72200.00%
Burglary31.2950.00%
Vehicle crime21.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.62125.00%
Drugs1115.52175.00%
Public order74.74-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.02-56.25%
Other crime23.02100.00%
Burglary20.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.75-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour166.906.67%
Public order96.9012.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.88200.00%
Vehicle crime43.88300.00%
Burglary41.72100.00%
Drugs41.72-42.86%
Shoplifting31.72200.00%
Other theft21.29-33.33%
Other crime10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences2329.329.52%
Anti-social behaviour159.9266.67%
Public order86.47166.67%
Drugs73.4516.67%
Other theft33.020.00%
Theft from the person31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-75.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.42-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour99.060.00%
Drugs63.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.59-33.33%
Public order31.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-40.00%
Burglary21.29-33.33%
Shoplifting20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.73-8.00%
Drugs109.92-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour94.31-30.77%
Vehicle crime63.8820.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.590.00%
Public order32.16-25.00%
Burglary31.29200.00%
Other crime11.290.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.34-19.35%
Drugs1910.78137.50%
Anti-social behaviour138.1918.18%
Criminal damage and arson55.61400.00%
Vehicle crime52.160.00%
Public order42.16-42.86%
Other theft21.720.00%
Burglary10.86-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.34121.43%
Anti-social behaviour1113.37-21.43%
Drugs84.74300.00%
Public order73.4540.00%
Vehicle crime53.02-44.44%
Other crime42.16300.00%
Burglary31.72200.00%
Shoplifting31.29200.00%
Other theft21.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.42-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.04100.00%
Vehicle crime96.040.00%
Public order53.88-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.16-40.00%
Drugs21.29-33.33%
Burglary10.860.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences3528.460.00%
Public order1215.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.020.00%
Drugs32.160.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Robbery20.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202426
June 202422
May 202436
April 202416
March 202423
February 202421
January 202423
December 202325
November 202331
October 202314
September 202335

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

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

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

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 202319
November 20238
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 202416
March 202415
February 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 202311
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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
June 20241
February 20241

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 2SQ 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. Lemon Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Blackfield Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Medea Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Everton Valley
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Newman Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Kirkdale Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Kirk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Boundary Street East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Reading Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rickman Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stanley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sharpeville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Heriot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Border Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hartor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Devonshire Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. James Larkin Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Vesuvius Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Easby Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Medlock Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Kearsley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Bousfield Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Furness Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Notre Dame Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Staffordshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1