POPLAR DRIVE, L5 4TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L5 4TL

POPLAR DRIVE, L5 4TL, Liverpool has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.90 per 1,000 population. This L5 4TL 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 4TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L5 4TL, encompassing approximately 3416 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L5 4TL area, explore the L5 4TL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

L5 4TL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Barnes Street with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Breck Road with total crimes: 4

POPLAR DRIVE, L5 4TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.9013.04%
Anti-social behaviour87.6114.29%
Shoplifting82.3414.29%
Public order72.34-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Drugs41.17-20.00%
Burglary31.17-25.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Other theft10.59-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.88-4.17%
Public order156.737.14%
Criminal damage and arson134.39160.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.81133.33%
Shoplifting72.0575.00%
Drugs52.050.00%
Other theft51.460.00%
Vehicle crime41.46100.00%
Burglary41.1733.33%
Robbery11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.78-52.94%
Public order147.0316.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.1066.67%
Drugs51.46-16.67%
Other theft51.460.00%
Shoplifting41.4633.33%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5127.22155.00%
Public order1214.93-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour63.51200.00%
Drugs61.76-14.29%
Other theft51.76150.00%
Shoplifting31.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-57.14%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.8611.11%
Public order135.858.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.8175.00%
Drugs72.05600.00%
Shoplifting52.05400.00%
Burglary31.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Other crime10.29-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.22-21.74%
Public order125.27-7.69%
Other crime53.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-33.33%
Other theft41.1733.33%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Shoplifting10.29-80.00%
Drugs10.29-90.91%
Robbery10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.25-32.35%
Public order136.7385.71%
Drugs113.81450.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3420.00%
Shoplifting51.76150.00%
Vehicle crime41.4633.33%
Other theft31.17-40.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.3725.93%
Burglary89.95100.00%
Public order72.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.050.00%
Other theft51.46-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.460.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Other crime20.88-33.33%
Drugs20.59-85.71%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.54-22.86%
Drugs147.90-12.50%
Public order74.10-22.22%
Other theft62.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.4633.33%
Burglary41.17-50.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-40.00%
Shoplifting20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.93-10.26%
Drugs1610.25300.00%
Public order94.68-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.6380.00%
Burglary82.63166.67%
Vehicle crime52.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.46-50.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Other theft20.88-60.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.8350.00%
Public order1111.4283.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7625.00%
Other theft51.46-37.50%
Drugs41.460.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Shoplifting20.88-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.32-10.34%
Other theft87.6160.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.340.00%
Public order61.76-33.33%
Drugs41.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Shoplifting30.88-25.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Burglary10.29-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.780.00%
Public order98.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.630.00%
Other theft51.760.00%
Burglary51.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Drugs41.170.00%
Shoplifting41.170.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202424
June 202451
May 202420
April 202418
March 202423
February 202434
January 202427
December 202335
November 202339
October 202326
September 202329

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202414
June 202412
May 202413
April 202412
March 202413
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20241
March 202411
February 20242
January 202414
December 202316
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 7 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
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L5 4TL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Barnes Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Breck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tynemouth Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Windermere Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dacy Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cochrane Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Compton Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cowan Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rishton Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hornet Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rydal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. St Domingo Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chilmark Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Downing Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Handfield Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Reedmace Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Ermine Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Danby Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Whitefield Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Burnley Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Fishguard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Northcote Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Poplar Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Queens Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Aloeswood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Coniston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Thirlmere Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1