L5 5EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L5 5EJ

L5 5EJ, Liverpool has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.78 per 1,000 population. This L5 5EJ 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 5EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L5 5EJ, encompassing approximately 2985 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

L5 5EJ 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 5EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.7838.89%
Other theft108.37400.00%
Vehicle crime103.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.35100.00%
Public order62.68-25.00%
Drugs42.01-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-42.86%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Shoplifting31.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.760.00%
Drugs106.0342.86%
Public order83.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.6875.00%
Vehicle crime62.34500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-42.86%
Robbery21.340.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.09-10.00%
Public order86.03-27.27%
Drugs72.68-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.34-33.33%
Shoplifting41.34100.00%
Other theft21.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Burglary10.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.44-28.57%
Public order116.7083.33%
Drugs83.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.68600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.34-33.33%
Other crime52.01150.00%
Burglary31.6750.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.11115.38%
Anti-social behaviour99.38-59.09%
Drugs83.01166.67%
Public order62.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.010.00%
Shoplifting31.00-25.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2223.7846.67%
Violence and sexual offences137.37-38.10%
Public order124.3520.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.0240.00%
Shoplifting42.3433.33%
Drugs31.34-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.445.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.0336.36%
Public order105.02100.00%
Drugs73.3516.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.3466.67%
Theft from the person31.670.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Shoplifting31.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.7511.11%
Anti-social behaviour116.700.00%
Drugs63.68-33.33%
Public order52.01150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-25.00%
Shoplifting31.0050.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.09-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour116.03-15.38%
Drugs93.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime73.01133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.340.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.78-26.92%
Drugs186.36260.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.03-7.14%
Other theft44.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34300.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-40.00%
Public order21.00-71.43%
Burglary20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.1144.44%
Anti-social behaviour148.717.69%
Public order74.6916.67%
Vehicle crime52.34-44.44%
Drugs51.67400.00%
Other crime31.6750.00%
Shoplifting31.0050.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.09-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour136.03550.00%
Vehicle crime94.350.00%
Public order63.01-14.29%
Other crime22.010.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Other theft10.67-50.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.750.00%
Public order710.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.340.00%
Drugs31.340.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202418
June 202420
May 202428
April 202413
March 202421
February 202420
January 202418
December 202319
November 202326
October 202318
September 202332

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 202411
May 20246
April 202412
March 202410
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 202318
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 202422
March 202415
February 202411
January 202411
December 202313
November 202314
October 202313
September 20232

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 5EJ 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. Everton Valley
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hankin Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sharpeville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Heriot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Border Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hartor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Devonshire Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. James Larkin Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vesuvius Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kearsley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bousfield Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. York Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Albion Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1