L5 5AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L5 5AF

L5 5AF, Liverpool has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.42 per 1,000 population. This L5 5AF 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 5AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L5 5AF, encompassing approximately 3097 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L5 5AF area, explore the L5 5AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (93.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (366.67% increase)

L5 5AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Hopwood Street with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

L5 5AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3138.4293.75%
Anti-social behaviour2410.01100.00%
Other theft147.75366.67%
Vehicle crime134.52333.33%
Shoplifting114.20-35.29%
Public order93.55-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.910.00%
Drugs52.26-44.44%
Burglary31.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1727.4421.43%
Violence and sexual offences165.4923.08%
Public order135.17-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.20-29.41%
Drugs93.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9175.00%
Other theft32.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1724.2188.89%
Public order155.49-6.25%
Shoplifting144.84-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences134.52-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson44.20-33.33%
Other theft41.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.29200.00%
Drugs30.97-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.38-46.51%
Public order167.42-11.11%
Shoplifting155.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.84-64.00%
Drugs72.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.26500.00%
Other crime51.94150.00%
Other theft51.6125.00%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4337.77258.33%
Anti-social behaviour2513.88-32.43%
Public order188.0712.50%
Shoplifting105.810.00%
Drugs73.23133.33%
Other theft42.26-42.86%
Burglary21.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-90.91%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3733.5760.87%
Public order1611.94128.57%
Violence and sexual offences125.17-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson113.8722.22%
Shoplifting103.55-16.67%
Other theft73.23133.33%
Other crime32.2650.00%
Drugs30.97-40.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.65-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2329.0564.29%
Violence and sexual offences237.420.00%
Shoplifting127.429.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.8780.00%
Public order72.91-22.22%
Drugs52.26-28.57%
Other theft31.6150.00%
Theft from the person30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.42-17.65%
Shoplifting114.5283.33%
Public order93.5528.57%
Drugs72.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.26-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.610.00%
Other theft20.97-50.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.50-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour177.4230.77%
Public order75.4940.00%
Drugs72.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.26500.00%
Shoplifting61.940.00%
Other theft41.94-20.00%
Burglary31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.5011.54%
Drugs149.3675.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.52-18.75%
Shoplifting64.20-33.33%
Public order51.94-28.57%
Other theft51.61400.00%
Vehicle crime31.61-25.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.8630.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.3933.33%
Shoplifting95.1780.00%
Drugs82.91700.00%
Public order72.5816.67%
Vehicle crime42.26-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-66.67%
Burglary10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.32-80.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2022.27-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour126.4650.00%
Vehicle crime73.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2650.00%
Public order61.940.00%
Other theft51.9466.67%
Shoplifting51.61-16.67%
Other crime31.6150.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.650.00%
Public order62.580.00%
Shoplifting61.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.940.00%
Robbery31.290.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
July 202417
June 20249
May 202425
April 202437
March 202423
February 202414
January 202417
December 202313
November 202316
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202416
July 202413
June 202423
May 202443
April 202412
March 202423
February 202423
January 202423
December 202329
November 202326
October 202320
September 202333

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 202411
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202415
June 202416
May 202418
April 202416
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 202314
November 20238
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202414
June 202415
May 202410
April 202410
March 202412
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L5 5AF 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. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Wilbraham Place
    Total9
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Jason Walk
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Great Mersey Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Major Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Jason Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Skirving Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Conway Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blackfield Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Gerard'S Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Medea Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hankin Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kirkdale Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Kirk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Boundary Street East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Great Homer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Robsart Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Goodwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Heriot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Border Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Hartor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Devonshire Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vesuvius Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Domingo Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Joshua Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. York Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Albion Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1