L5 5FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L5 5FB

L5 5FB, Liverpool has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.99 per 1,000 population. This L5 5FB 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 5FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L5 5FB, encompassing approximately 3195 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)

L5 5FB 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 5FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.6464.29%
Other theft127.20300.00%
Shoplifting113.76-35.29%
Public order103.44-16.67%
Vehicle crime103.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1314.29%
Burglary32.500.00%
Drugs30.94-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.9141.67%
Shoplifting175.3221.43%
Anti-social behaviour145.32-17.65%
Public order124.380.00%
Drugs83.76166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.5040.00%
Vehicle crime42.1933.33%
Other theft31.250.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1722.53112.50%
Shoplifting145.320.00%
Public order124.38-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.76-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson53.76-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.5650.00%
Other theft30.9450.00%
Drugs30.94-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.54-40.54%
Public order156.880.00%
Shoplifting144.6940.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.38-60.00%
Drugs82.5014.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.50600.00%
Other crime52.1966.67%
Possession of weapons21.560.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3731.92270.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.58-42.86%
Public order156.260.00%
Shoplifting104.6911.11%
Drugs73.13250.00%
Other theft32.190.00%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-88.89%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3528.1652.17%
Public order1510.9550.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.69-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.130.00%
Shoplifting92.82-25.00%
Other theft32.82-25.00%
Drugs20.94-60.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2328.1664.29%
Violence and sexual offences217.20-8.70%
Shoplifting126.579.09%
Public order103.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.13125.00%
Drugs52.82-16.67%
Other theft41.56300.00%
Theft from the person31.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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 offences2323.479.52%
Anti-social behaviour147.20-12.50%
Shoplifting114.3883.33%
Public order103.4466.67%
Drugs63.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Other theft10.94-66.67%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.78-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.5723.08%
Drugs85.01-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.50500.00%
Public order61.8820.00%
Shoplifting61.880.00%
Vehicle crime41.8833.33%
Burglary31.2550.00%
Other theft30.94-25.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.16-3.85%
Drugs147.8275.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.38-13.33%
Shoplifting64.07-33.33%
Public order51.88-16.67%
Other theft41.56300.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-25.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.4723.81%
Anti-social behaviour158.14-6.25%
Shoplifting94.6980.00%
Drugs82.82700.00%
Public order62.500.00%
Vehicle crime41.88-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-66.67%
Burglary10.63-66.67%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.22-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour166.57100.00%
Vehicle crime75.01600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.19200.00%
Public order61.8820.00%
Shoplifting51.880.00%
Other crime31.5650.00%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.700.00%
Public order52.500.00%
Shoplifting51.560.00%
Other theft31.560.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
July 202417
June 20248
May 202420
April 202435
March 202423
February 202414
January 202416
December 202313
November 202315
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202417
July 202412
June 202422
May 202437
April 202410
March 202421
February 202423
January 202421
December 202325
November 202326
October 202321
September 202331

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 202314
November 20238
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202414
June 202414
May 202410
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
September 20231

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 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 5FB 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. Jason Walk
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Great Mersey Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Major Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Jason Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Skirving Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Conway Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lemon Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Lapworth Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Kirkdale Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Kirk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Boundary Street East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Great Homer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Cranmer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Goodwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Heriot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Border Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Hartor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Devonshire Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. James Larkin Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Vesuvius Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Joshua Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. York Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1