L5 2SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L5 2SS

L5 2SS, Liverpool has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.82 per 1,000 population. This L5 2SS 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 2SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L5 2SS, encompassing approximately 2945 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)

L5 2SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hopwood Street with total crimes: 10
  • Wilbraham Place with total crimes: 9
  • Tariff Street with total crimes: 6

L5 2SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.8215.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.8158.33%
Vehicle crime106.45400.00%
Other crime63.40200.00%
Drugs52.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.700.00%
Public order41.70-63.64%
Other theft41.36100.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Burglary10.68-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.79-40.00%
Public order114.0737.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.7325.00%
Drugs41.70100.00%
Burglary31.3650.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Other theft20.68-50.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In July 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 behaviour2021.39300.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.79-23.81%
Public order85.43-20.00%
Other theft42.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Shoplifting31.0250.00%
Drugs21.02-33.33%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.01-27.59%
Public order107.13-9.09%
Other theft53.40-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.70-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.70200.00%
Drugs31.02-50.00%
Shoplifting21.02-33.33%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.20163.64%
Anti-social behaviour209.8542.86%
Public order116.7910.00%
Other theft73.7316.67%
Drugs62.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0425.00%
Shoplifting31.7050.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Other crime10.68-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1421.0540.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.75-38.89%
Public order103.7366.67%
Other theft63.4020.00%
Vehicle crime42.0433.33%
Drugs41.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-55.56%
Burglary31.36200.00%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Shoplifting21.020.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.0312.50%
Anti-social behaviour106.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.4080.00%
Public order63.06-40.00%
Other theft52.0466.67%
Drugs41.7033.33%
Vehicle crime31.36-40.00%
Shoplifting21.02100.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.6533.33%
Public order105.4342.86%
Anti-social behaviour63.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.700.00%
Drugs31.70-70.00%
Other theft31.02-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.67-33.33%
Drugs104.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.40166.67%
Public order72.7275.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.38400.00%
Other theft41.70300.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.56100.00%
Drugs56.11-44.44%
Public order41.7033.33%
Burglary31.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs911.88350.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.06-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour63.060.00%
Other theft32.04-40.00%
Public order31.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.64-33.33%
Public order64.75-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.04-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.7066.67%
Other theft51.7066.67%
Burglary31.7050.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.130.00%
Public order73.400.00%
Vehicle crime32.380.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202420
June 20245
May 202420
April 202414
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20248
June 202410
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202416
June 202421
May 202429
April 202411
March 202418
February 202416
January 202412
December 202318
November 20239
October 202314
September 202321

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hopwood Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Wilbraham Place
    Total9
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Tariff Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Landor Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Barmouth Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. James Dunne Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Silvester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Wright Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 10. Latimer Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Gerard'S Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Steel Court
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A5038
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Woodstock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hankin Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lapworth Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Newport Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Limekiln Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Hornby Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Gem Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Ashfield Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Vescock Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Tenterden Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Marnell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Cranmer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Goodwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wilcock Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Diamond Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1