L5 2SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L5 2SU

L5 2SU, Liverpool has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.47 per 1,000 population. This L5 2SU 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 2SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L5 2SU, encompassing approximately 2958 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)

L5 2SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Hopwood Street with total crimes: 10
  • Wilbraham Place with total crimes: 9

L5 2SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2633.47116.67%
Violence and sexual offences258.7925.00%
Vehicle crime108.45400.00%
Shoplifting73.38-46.15%
Drugs62.3750.00%
Other crime62.03200.00%
Public order62.03-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.030.00%
Other theft51.6966.67%
Bicycle theft21.690.00%
Burglary10.68-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.7117.65%
Public order146.7627.27%
Shoplifting134.7330.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.39-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson54.0625.00%
Drugs41.69100.00%
Other theft31.35-25.00%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-33.33%
Other crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2125.35320.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.10-29.17%
Public order115.75-15.38%
Shoplifting103.72-16.67%
Other theft43.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.00-27.27%
Public order138.11-23.53%
Shoplifting124.3950.00%
Other theft54.06-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.69-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.69200.00%
Drugs21.01-66.67%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3334.48153.85%
Anti-social behaviour2011.1642.86%
Public order176.7654.55%
Shoplifting85.75-11.11%
Other theft72.7016.67%
Drugs62.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0325.00%
Other crime21.69-33.33%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1424.3440.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.73-27.78%
Public order114.3983.33%
Shoplifting93.720.00%
Other theft63.0420.00%
Vehicle crime42.0333.33%
Drugs41.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-63.64%
Burglary31.35200.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.09120.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.7242.86%
Shoplifting93.3828.57%
Public order63.04-45.45%
Other theft52.0366.67%
Drugs41.6933.33%
Vehicle crime31.35-40.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.9638.46%
Public order116.0937.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.72-12.50%
Shoplifting72.3740.00%
Vehicle crime52.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.690.00%
Drugs31.69-70.00%
Other theft31.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%
Burglary10.68-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.64-35.00%
Drugs104.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.38166.67%
Public order82.7060.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.70400.00%
Shoplifting51.690.00%
Other theft41.69300.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.8781.82%
Drugs56.76-50.00%
Public order51.6966.67%
Shoplifting51.6925.00%
Burglary31.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.87-21.43%
Drugs103.72400.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.3816.67%
Shoplifting42.37100.00%
Other theft31.35-40.00%
Public order31.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%

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 offences1416.90-33.33%
Public order64.73-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.6966.67%
Other theft51.6925.00%
Burglary31.6950.00%
Shoplifting21.01-50.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

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 offences2120.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.100.00%
Public order73.380.00%
Other theft42.370.00%
Shoplifting41.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Robbery20.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202412
July 202421
June 20245
May 202420
April 202414
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
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 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 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 20243
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 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 202411
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202411
June 202413
May 202417
April 202411
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202417
June 202424
May 202433
April 202413
March 202418
February 202418
January 202413
December 202320
November 202311
October 202314
September 202321

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202410
June 202412
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

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 4 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
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L5 2SU 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. Wilbraham Place
    Total9
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tariff Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Landor Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Barmouth Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. James Dunne Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Silvester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Wright Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. Latimer Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Gerard'S Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Steel Court
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A5038
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Woodstock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hankin Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lapworth Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Newport Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Scotland Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Limekiln Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Hornby Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Gem Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Ashfield Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Vescock Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Tenterden Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Marnell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Cranmer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Goodwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wilcock Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Diamond Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1