L5 5HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L5 5HY

L5 5HY, Liverpool has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.73 per 1,000 population. This L5 5HY 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 5HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L5 5HY, encompassing approximately 3131 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L5 5HY area, explore the L5 5HY 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 (121.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (118.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)

L5 5HY 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 5HY 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 offences3136.73121.43%
Anti-social behaviour249.90118.18%
Other theft127.66200.00%
Vehicle crime123.83200.00%
Shoplifting113.83-35.29%
Public order103.51-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.1914.29%
Burglary32.550.00%
Drugs30.96-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1726.1921.43%
Violence and sexual offences145.437.69%
Public order124.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.83-35.29%
Drugs93.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8775.00%
Other theft42.2433.33%
Vehicle crime41.28100.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

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 behaviour1722.68112.50%
Shoplifting145.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.47-43.48%
Public order124.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.83-42.86%
Other theft31.2850.00%
Drugs30.96-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%

In June 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 offences2327.79-41.03%
Public order157.350.00%
Shoplifting144.7940.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.47-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.55600.00%
Drugs72.24-12.50%
Other crime52.2466.67%
Possession of weapons21.600.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3933.85254.55%
Anti-social behaviour2012.46-44.44%
Public order156.39-6.25%
Shoplifting104.7911.11%
Drugs83.19166.67%
Other theft32.5550.00%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-90.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3629.7056.52%
Public order1611.5060.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.11-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson103.5111.11%
Shoplifting93.19-25.00%
Drugs32.87-57.14%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%

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 behaviour2329.3864.29%
Violence and sexual offences217.35-12.50%
Shoplifting126.719.09%
Public order103.8311.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.19125.00%
Drugs72.8716.67%
Other theft42.24300.00%
Theft from the person31.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.9514.29%
Anti-social behaviour147.66-17.65%
Shoplifting114.4783.33%
Public order93.5150.00%
Drugs62.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%
Other theft10.96-66.67%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.95-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour176.7121.43%
Criminal damage and arson65.43500.00%
Public order61.9220.00%
Drugs61.92-57.14%
Shoplifting61.920.00%
Vehicle crime41.9233.33%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Other theft30.96-25.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In December 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 offences2624.27-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour148.30-6.67%
Drugs144.4775.00%
Shoplifting64.47-33.33%
Public order51.92-16.67%
Other theft41.60300.00%
Vehicle crime31.28-25.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
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 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.5928.57%
Anti-social behaviour158.62-6.25%
Shoplifting94.7980.00%
Drugs82.87700.00%
Public order62.55-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.92-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-60.00%
Burglary10.64-66.67%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

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 offences2122.68-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour166.71100.00%
Vehicle crime75.110.00%
Public order72.2440.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2466.67%
Shoplifting51.600.00%
Other crime31.6050.00%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Other theft20.96-33.33%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.220.00%
Public order52.550.00%
Shoplifting51.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
July 202417
June 20248
May 202420
April 202436
March 202423
February 202414
January 202417
December 202314
November 202315
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202414
July 202413
June 202423
May 202439
April 202411
March 202421
February 202424
January 202421
December 202326
November 202327
October 202321
September 202332

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 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 202410
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202412
June 202415
May 202415
April 202416
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
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 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 202314
November 20238
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

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 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
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 5HY 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. 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. Staffordshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Domingo Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Joshua Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. York Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1