L5 6SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L5 6SP

L5 6SP, Liverpool has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.68 per 1,000 population. This L5 6SP 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 6SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L5 6SP, encompassing approximately 2554 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L5 6SP area, explore the L5 6SP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-2.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

L5 6SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Barnes Street with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

L5 6SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3942.68-2.50%
Criminal damage and arson1315.27-23.53%
Drugs125.09140.00%
Public order104.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.92-28.57%
Shoplifting83.9214.29%
Vehicle crime73.1375.00%
Other theft52.740.00%
Other crime31.96-40.00%
Burglary21.17-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4047.76-2.44%
Criminal damage and arson1715.66240.00%
Public order156.66-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.87-6.67%
Shoplifting75.4840.00%
Burglary72.7475.00%
Other crime52.74400.00%
Drugs51.96-16.67%
Other theft51.96150.00%
Vehicle crime41.960.00%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4140.72-34.92%
Public order1816.0520.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.0566.67%
Drugs65.87-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson52.350.00%
Shoplifting51.960.00%
Vehicle crime41.960.00%
Burglary41.57-20.00%
Other theft21.57-60.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Other crime10.78-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6349.3390.91%
Public order1524.67-21.05%
Drugs115.8710.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.3180.00%
Shoplifting53.52-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-54.55%
Burglary51.9666.67%
Other theft51.9625.00%
Other crime31.96200.00%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.9822.22%
Public order1912.9218.75%
Criminal damage and arson117.4457.14%
Drugs104.31100.00%
Shoplifting63.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.350.00%
Other theft41.9633.33%
Burglary31.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Other crime10.78-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.58-18.18%
Public order1610.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.260.00%
Other crime52.740.00%
Drugs51.96-54.55%
Other theft31.96-66.67%
Burglary31.1750.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-50.00%
Shoplifting20.78-60.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.1917.86%
Public order1612.92300.00%
Drugs116.26175.00%
Other theft94.31125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5216.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.74-33.33%
Shoplifting52.35150.00%
Vehicle crime41.96-20.00%
Burglary21.57-80.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.76-17.65%
Burglary1010.9625.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.9280.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.3566.67%
Drugs41.96-80.00%
Other theft41.57-50.00%
Public order41.57-55.56%
Other crime21.57-33.33%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Robbery10.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3442.68-5.56%
Drugs2013.31-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson127.83-7.69%
Public order94.70-40.00%
Burglary83.52-20.00%
Other theft83.13166.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.1325.00%
Other crime31.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Robbery20.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3647.76-23.40%
Drugs2414.09200.00%
Public order159.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.8762.50%
Burglary105.0911.11%
Vehicle crime63.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.35-50.00%
Other crime41.570.00%
Robbery41.57300.00%
Other theft31.57-66.67%
Shoplifting21.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4743.0727.03%
Public order1518.4087.50%
Other theft95.8780.00%
Burglary93.52125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.5214.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.13-42.86%
Drugs83.13300.00%
Vehicle crime33.1350.00%
Shoplifting21.17-50.00%
Robbery10.78-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.02-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour1414.49100.00%
Public order85.48-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson73.1316.67%
Other theft52.74-16.67%
Robbery41.96300.00%
Shoplifting41.570.00%
Burglary41.570.00%
Drugs21.57-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4339.540.00%
Public order1716.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.740.00%
Other theft62.350.00%
Drugs52.350.00%
Shoplifting41.960.00%
Burglary41.570.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 501 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202440
July 202441
June 202463
May 202433
April 202427
March 202433
February 202428
January 202434
December 202336
November 202347
October 202337
September 202343

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202418
June 202415
May 202419
April 202416
March 202416
February 20244
January 20249
December 202315
November 202315
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 202313
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20246
June 202411
May 202410
April 20245
March 202411
February 20244
January 202420
December 202324
November 20238
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202415
June 20249
May 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Barnes Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Spring Bank Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Westcott Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Grasmere Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St David'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sedley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Breck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tynemouth Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Windermere Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dacy Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Becky Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Compton Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rishton Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hornet Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rydal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bala Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crouch Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. St Domingo Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Downing Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Handfield Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Oakfield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Thornwood Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Jade Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Boundary Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Whitefield Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rothwell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Burnley Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Poplar Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1