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

Overview of Crime in L5 7SU

GREAT MERSEY STREET, L5 7SU, Liverpool has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.26 per 1,000 population. This L5 7SU 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 7SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L5 7SU, encompassing approximately 2148 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L5 7SU area, explore the L5 7SU 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: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

L5 7SU 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 7SU 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.2655.56%
Other theft713.03250.00%
Vehicle crime53.2666.67%
Public order52.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.33-20.00%
Burglary41.86300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.86-55.56%
Other crime31.8650.00%
Drugs31.40-57.14%
Shoplifting11.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.67-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour98.38125.00%
Drugs74.1940.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2625.00%
Public order32.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Burglary10.93-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.1453.33%
Public order610.71-53.85%
Drugs52.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.86-20.00%
Shoplifting41.86300.00%
Vehicle crime31.86-25.00%
Burglary31.4050.00%
Other theft11.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.86-42.31%
Public order136.9862.50%
Criminal damage and arson86.05100.00%
Drugs63.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.79-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.33300.00%
Other theft31.86200.00%
Other crime31.4050.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.47-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.3373.33%
Drugs912.10350.00%
Public order84.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.72-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson42.7933.33%
Shoplifting31.86200.00%
Burglary21.40-33.33%
Other crime20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2129.7975.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.787.14%
Public order126.989.09%
Burglary35.59200.00%
Other theft31.40-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Drugs20.93-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.47-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.93-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour126.5220.00%
Public order115.5957.14%
Drugs85.1260.00%
Other theft53.72400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.33-25.00%
Theft from the person31.400.00%
Shoplifting31.4050.00%
Burglary11.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.9525.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.980.00%
Public order74.66250.00%
Drugs53.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3333.33%
Shoplifting21.860.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.590.00%
Burglary44.66100.00%
Drugs41.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.86-40.00%
Public order21.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Shoplifting20.93100.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1020.48-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences94.66-40.00%
Public order64.19100.00%
Drugs62.79-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.79400.00%
Vehicle crime32.330.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Shoplifting10.93-66.67%

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
Drugs1728.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.988.33%
Vehicle crime36.050.00%
Public order31.40-40.00%
Shoplifting31.40200.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.98500.00%
Public order55.59-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.3350.00%
Burglary21.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Other crime10.93-50.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.810.00%
Public order713.970.00%
Drugs33.260.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
July 202423
June 202415
May 202426
April 202415
March 202414
February 202415
January 202412
December 20239
November 202315
October 202315
September 202330

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 202413
May 20248
April 202412
March 202411
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20232
September 20231

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20242
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 202317
September 20233

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 202421
March 202412
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 202313
October 202312
September 20232

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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 7SU 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. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Lemon Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Blackfield Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Latimer Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Gerard'S Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Steel Court
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hankin Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lapworth Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Newport Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Harebell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kirkdale Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Boundary Street East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Cranmer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Goodwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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