L5 2SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L5 2SW

L5 2SW, Liverpool has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.37 per 1,000 population. This L5 2SW 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 2SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L5 2SW, encompassing approximately 2768 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

L5 2SW 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 2SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.3722.73%
Other theft119.75450.00%
Vehicle crime93.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.25250.00%
Public order52.53-28.57%
Burglary41.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-42.86%
Drugs31.44-50.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.2315.79%
Public order77.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5340.00%
Drugs62.5350.00%
Vehicle crime62.17500.00%
Robbery32.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-66.67%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.700.00%
Public order76.86-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.53-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.170.00%
Drugs41.81-55.56%
Shoplifting41.44300.00%
Burglary11.44-50.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.75-42.42%
Drugs96.86-10.00%
Public order93.2512.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.25700.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.89-37.50%
Other crime41.81100.00%
Other theft31.4450.00%
Burglary21.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.37135.71%
Drugs1011.92150.00%
Public order83.61-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour82.89-60.00%
Burglary32.890.00%
Shoplifting31.08200.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-83.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2024.5633.33%
Violence and sexual offences147.22-17.65%
Public order135.0644.44%
Criminal damage and arson64.70200.00%
Drugs42.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.03-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.1450.00%
Public order95.4250.00%
Drugs63.250.00%
Other theft32.170.00%
Theft from the person31.080.00%
Shoplifting31.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-50.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.86-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour107.22-9.09%
Public order63.61200.00%
Drugs62.17-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson42.1733.33%
Vehicle crime41.440.00%
Shoplifting21.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.95-19.23%
Drugs117.58-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour113.97-8.33%
Vehicle crime43.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-40.00%
Burglary21.08100.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.564.00%
Drugs139.3962.50%
Anti-social behaviour124.70-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson54.33400.00%
Vehicle crime41.81-20.00%
Public order31.44-50.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Burglary11.08-66.67%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.0031.58%
Anti-social behaviour139.03-7.14%
Drugs84.70300.00%
Public order62.890.00%
Vehicle crime52.17-50.00%
Other crime41.81100.00%
Burglary31.4450.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Shoplifting31.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.03-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour146.86366.67%
Vehicle crime105.06900.00%
Public order63.610.00%
Other crime22.170.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Other theft10.72-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.860.00%
Public order611.920.00%
Drugs32.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202419
June 202419
May 202433
April 202414
March 202417
February 202420
January 202421
December 202326
November 202325
October 202319
September 202333

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 20248
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 202413
March 20249
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20249
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 202313
November 20238
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 202420
March 202415
February 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 202313
October 202314
September 20233

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310
September 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
September 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 2SW 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. Kirkdale Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Kirk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Boundary Street East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Reading Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sharpeville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Heriot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Border Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hartor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Devonshire Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. James Larkin Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Vesuvius Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Easby Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Kearsley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Bousfield Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Staffordshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Joshua Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. York Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1