L5 5DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L5 5DX

L5 5DX, Liverpool has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.70 per 1,000 population. This L5 5DX 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 5DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L5 5DX, encompassing approximately 2526 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

L5 5DX 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 5DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.70-18.52%
Other theft118.71450.00%
Vehicle crime94.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.56166.67%
Drugs53.17-54.55%
Public order51.98-16.67%
Burglary31.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-40.00%
Shoplifting31.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.9317.39%
Drugs1110.6957.14%
Vehicle crime64.35200.00%
Public order62.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.98-50.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Burglary10.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.979.52%
Drugs79.10-12.50%
Public order62.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.37-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.3725.00%
Vehicle crime21.980.00%
Burglary10.79-66.67%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.54-27.59%
Public order98.3150.00%
Drugs83.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.17250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.77-42.86%
Other crime41.5833.33%
Burglary31.5850.00%
Other theft21.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.3370.59%
Drugs811.4860.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.17-56.25%
Public order62.77-14.29%
Other crime32.370.00%
Other theft31.1950.00%
Burglary21.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.72-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour166.736.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.3360.00%
Public order73.17-22.22%
Drugs52.77-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Burglary31.1950.00%
Shoplifting31.19200.00%
Other theft21.19-50.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.8716.67%
Anti-social behaviour1511.0866.67%
Public order95.94200.00%
Drugs83.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.1766.67%
Other theft41.98100.00%
Theft from the person31.580.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.5620.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.500.00%
Drugs63.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.37-33.33%
Public order31.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.95-20.00%
Drugs107.92-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour93.96-30.77%
Vehicle crime63.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.37-25.00%
Other theft31.1950.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Other crime20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.29-19.35%
Drugs219.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.3130.00%
Vehicle crime45.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58300.00%
Public order31.58-75.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.6882.35%
Public order1212.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.75-28.57%
Drugs73.96133.33%
Vehicle crime42.77-60.00%
Other crime31.58200.00%
Shoplifting31.19200.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.16-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour146.73180.00%
Vehicle crime105.540.00%
Public order63.96-25.00%
Drugs32.370.00%
Burglary11.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.970.00%
Public order811.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.980.00%
Drugs31.980.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Robbery20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202423
June 202421
May 202429
April 202417
March 202428
February 202424
January 202420
December 202325
November 202331
October 202317
September 202328

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 202410
December 202321
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 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 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 202416
March 202415
February 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 202312
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

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 5DX 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. Lemon Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Blackfield Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Medea Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Everton Valley
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hartley Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kirkdale Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Kirk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Boundary Street East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Sharpeville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Border Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hartor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Devonshire Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. James Larkin Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Vesuvius Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Easby Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Kearsley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bousfield Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Furness Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Notre Dame Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Staffordshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hodder Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. St Domingo Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Joshua Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Penrose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. York Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1