HANDFIELD PLACE, L5 6PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L5 6PJ

HANDFIELD PLACE, L5 6PJ, Liverpool has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.13 per 1,000 population. This L5 6PJ 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 6PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L5 6PJ, encompassing approximately 4552 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

L5 6PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Barnes Street with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Spring Bank Road with total crimes: 6

HANDFIELD PLACE, L5 6PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.13-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour105.05-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.20-35.71%
Drugs91.9880.00%
Shoplifting81.9814.29%
Public order71.76-53.33%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Burglary30.88-25.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Other theft20.66-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.310.00%
Public order155.71-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson143.30180.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.088.33%
Shoplifting72.8640.00%
Drugs51.540.00%
Burglary41.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.88100.00%
Other theft40.88-33.33%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.21-51.85%
Public order195.7190.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.17300.00%
Other theft62.6420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Drugs51.10-28.57%
Burglary51.1066.67%
Shoplifting51.1066.67%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5421.5392.86%
Public order1011.86-41.18%
Drugs72.2016.67%
Other theft51.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.1050.00%
Shoplifting30.66-50.00%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.0455.56%
Public order176.1554.55%
Criminal damage and arson63.73100.00%
Shoplifting61.32500.00%
Drugs61.32100.00%
Burglary41.3233.33%
Other theft20.88-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.98-40.00%
Public order113.95-21.43%
Other theft62.420.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-57.14%
Drugs30.66-75.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-83.33%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.773.45%
Public order146.59133.33%
Drugs123.08300.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9816.67%
Shoplifting61.54200.00%
Other theft61.3250.00%
Vehicle crime41.3233.33%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.6011.54%
Burglary86.37166.67%
Public order61.76-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.32-33.33%
Other theft41.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Drugs30.66-82.35%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.79-23.53%
Drugs175.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.7350.00%
Public order71.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5433.33%
Other theft40.8833.33%
Burglary30.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.43-22.73%
Drugs177.47240.00%
Public order143.7327.27%
Criminal damage and arson63.080.00%
Burglary61.32-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.3266.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-40.00%
Other theft30.66-40.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4419.550.00%
Public order119.670.00%
Burglary72.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.320.00%
Other theft51.100.00%
Drugs51.100.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202412
June 20243
May 20242
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202426
June 202454
May 202428
April 202418
March 202430
February 202429
January 202426
December 202334
November 202344

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 202412
February 20243
January 202417
December 202317
November 20235

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202419
June 202410
May 202417
April 202411
March 202414
February 20246
January 20247
December 202314
November 202311

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
January 20242

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L5 6PJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Barnes Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Spring Bank Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Grasmere Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Breck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tynemouth Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Windermere Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dacy Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rishton Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hornet Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rydal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Crouch Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. St Domingo Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chilmark Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Downing Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Handfield Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Reedmace Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Hartnup Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Oakfield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Ermine Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Danby Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Poplar Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Queens Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Coniston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Thirlmere Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ullswater Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Little Heyes Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. St Domingo Vale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1