L5 5JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L5 5JA

L5 5JA, Liverpool has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.41 per 1,000 population. This L5 5JA 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 5JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L5 5JA, encompassing approximately 3082 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (107.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)

L5 5JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Jason Walk with total crimes: 6

L5 5JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.41107.14%
Anti-social behaviour159.41114.29%
Vehicle crime134.87225.00%
Other theft124.22300.00%
Shoplifting113.89-35.29%
Public order103.57-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson63.2420.00%
Burglary31.95200.00%
Drugs30.97-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

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
Shoplifting1724.0121.43%
Violence and sexual offences145.5116.67%
Public order114.540.00%
Drugs93.57125.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9240.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.270.00%
Vehicle crime41.62100.00%
Other theft31.3050.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1418.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.54-36.84%
Public order113.89-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson53.57-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.62-16.67%
Drugs41.62-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Other theft20.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.30-40.62%
Public order146.1627.27%
Shoplifting144.5440.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.54600.00%
Drugs72.27-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.27-33.33%
Other crime51.95150.00%
Other theft21.620.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.60190.91%
Public order1110.38-8.33%
Shoplifting103.5711.11%
Anti-social behaviour93.24-67.86%
Drugs82.92166.67%
Burglary32.6050.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-90.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2826.28115.38%
Public order129.08100.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.89-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson103.5766.67%
Shoplifting93.24-25.00%
Drugs32.92-50.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.71-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.1630.00%
Shoplifting124.229.09%
Public order63.890.00%
Drugs61.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.95200.00%
Theft from the person31.950.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.145.26%
Shoplifting116.4983.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.57-16.67%
Public order63.24100.00%
Drugs61.95-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.95-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.09-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour126.160.00%
Drugs103.89-33.33%
Shoplifting63.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95400.00%
Public order31.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Other theft20.65-60.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.71-15.38%
Drugs157.14150.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.87-7.69%
Shoplifting63.89-33.33%
Other theft51.95400.00%
Public order31.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-40.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.0352.94%
Anti-social behaviour138.4330.00%
Shoplifting94.2280.00%
Drugs62.92500.00%
Public order51.95-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.62-37.50%
Other crime21.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-60.00%
Burglary10.65-66.67%
Other theft10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.79-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour105.51233.33%
Vehicle crime83.240.00%
Public order72.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.2725.00%
Shoplifting51.620.00%
Other crime31.6250.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Other theft10.97-50.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.520.00%
Public order69.410.00%
Shoplifting51.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.300.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202414
July 202412
June 202419
May 202432
April 202411
March 202419
February 202420
January 202419
December 202322
November 202326
October 202317
September 202329

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202411
June 202414
May 202411
April 202412
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 202315
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 202428
March 202413
February 202410
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 202310
September 20233

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 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L5 5JA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Jason Walk
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Great Mersey Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Major Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Jason Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Skirving Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Conway Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Blackfield Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Gerard'S Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Medea Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hankin Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kirkdale Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Kirk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Boundary Street East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Great Homer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Robsart Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Heriot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Border Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hartor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Devonshire Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Vesuvius Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kearsley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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