GREAT MERSEY STREET, L5 7SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L5 7SS

GREAT MERSEY STREET, L5 7SS, Liverpool has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.62 per 1,000 population. This L5 7SS 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 7SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L5 7SS, encompassing approximately 2059 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L5 7SS area, explore the L5 7SS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L5 7SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tariff Street with total crimes: 6
  • Great Mersey Street with total crimes: 5
  • Major Street with total crimes: 5

GREAT MERSEY STREET, L5 7SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.6255.56%
Other theft613.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.910.00%
Vehicle crime42.4333.33%
Public order41.9433.33%
Burglary41.94300.00%
Other crime31.9450.00%
Drugs31.46-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.46-50.00%
Shoplifting11.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.82-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour68.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9125.00%
Drugs52.430.00%
Public order32.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Burglary10.97-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.3340.00%
Public order510.20-50.00%
Drugs52.43-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.43-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.94-25.00%
Burglary31.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.46-50.00%
Other theft10.97-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.22-34.78%
Public order107.2866.67%
Drugs64.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.9125.00%
Vehicle crime42.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.94100.00%
Other theft31.940.00%
Other crime31.4650.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.7676.92%
Drugs911.17350.00%
Public order64.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.94100.00%
Burglary20.97-33.33%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1624.2833.33%
Violence and sexual offences137.770.00%
Public order66.31-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.91100.00%
Burglary31.94200.00%
Other theft31.46-40.00%
Drugs21.46-75.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.3171.43%
Public order105.8366.67%
Drugs84.8660.00%
Other theft53.88400.00%
Theft from the person32.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-50.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.428.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.31-12.50%
Public order63.40200.00%
Drugs52.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4333.33%
Shoplifting21.94100.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.83-11.11%
Burglary43.88100.00%
Drugs41.94-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.94-40.00%
Public order21.46-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.97-33.33%
Other crime10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.39-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.37-10.00%
Public order74.37133.33%
Drugs53.40-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson52.43400.00%
Vehicle crime32.43-25.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Other theft20.970.00%

In November 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs1728.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.257.14%
Anti-social behaviour107.2811.11%
Vehicle crime44.8633.33%
Public order31.94-40.00%
Shoplifting31.460.00%
Burglary21.46100.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.99-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.80350.00%
Public order54.37-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.4350.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%
Other theft10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.330.00%
Public order613.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
July 202421
June 202415
May 202423
April 202413
March 202413
February 202413
January 202412
December 20239
November 202315
October 202314
September 202328

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20242
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 202317
September 20232

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 202416
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L5 7SS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tariff Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Great Mersey Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Major Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Skirving Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lemon Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Blackfield Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Latimer Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Gerard'S Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Steel Court
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hankin Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lapworth Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Newport Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Half Crown Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Harebell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Boundary Street East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Cranmer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Goodwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sandhills Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Woodbine Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Reading Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sharpeville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Heriot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. James Larkin Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Vesuvius Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Skirving Place
    Total1
    Other theft1