L5 8SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L5 8SF

L5 8SF, Liverpool has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.77 per 1,000 population. This L5 8SF 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 8SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L5 8SF, encompassing approximately 2674 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L5 8SF area, explore the L5 8SF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (68.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)

L5 8SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Hopwood Street with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

L5 8SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2737.7768.75%
Violence and sexual offences2610.1062.50%
Shoplifting109.72-41.18%
Vehicle crime83.74100.00%
Public order82.99-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson62.9920.00%
Other theft62.2420.00%
Drugs42.240.00%
Other crime41.50100.00%
Bicycle theft21.50100.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1734.0341.67%
Shoplifting176.3621.43%
Violence and sexual offences166.36-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour165.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.9825.00%
Other theft51.87-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.870.00%
Drugs41.5033.33%
Burglary31.5050.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2432.53242.86%
Violence and sexual offences178.97-26.09%
Shoplifting146.36-6.67%
Public order125.24-14.29%
Other theft64.49100.00%
Vehicle crime42.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.500.00%
Drugs31.50-25.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.42-30.30%
Shoplifting158.6050.00%
Public order145.61-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour75.24-68.18%
Drugs42.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-33.33%
Other theft31.50-50.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3339.64135.71%
Anti-social behaviour2212.34-35.29%
Public order188.2328.57%
Shoplifting106.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.740.00%
Other theft62.24-14.29%
Drugs42.240.00%
Other crime21.50-33.33%
Burglary20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3436.6588.89%
Violence and sexual offences1412.71-33.33%
Public order145.24180.00%
Shoplifting105.24-9.09%
Other theft73.7416.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.62-50.00%
Drugs42.2433.33%
Other crime31.50200.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.2923.53%
Anti-social behaviour187.8563.64%
Criminal damage and arson126.73100.00%
Shoplifting114.490.00%
Other theft64.1150.00%
Public order52.24-54.55%
Drugs31.87-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.186.25%
Public order116.3657.14%
Anti-social behaviour114.11-26.67%
Shoplifting114.11120.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.11-14.29%
Drugs52.24-54.55%
Other theft41.87-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.50-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.54-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour155.98114.29%
Drugs115.61175.00%
Vehicle crime74.11250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.62600.00%
Public order72.6240.00%
Other theft52.62150.00%
Shoplifting51.87-16.67%
Burglary21.87-50.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.9476.92%
Anti-social behaviour78.60-41.67%
Shoplifting62.620.00%
Public order52.240.00%
Burglary41.870.00%
Drugs41.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1318.32-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.869.09%
Drugs64.49100.00%
Shoplifting62.2450.00%
Public order52.24-44.44%
Other theft21.87-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-83.33%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.93-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour115.610.00%
Public order94.1128.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.37100.00%
Other theft52.240.00%
Vehicle crime41.87100.00%
Shoplifting41.50-33.33%
Burglary31.5050.00%
Drugs31.12200.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Other crime10.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.110.00%
Public order74.110.00%
Shoplifting62.620.00%
Other theft52.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.870.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 202424
June 20247
May 202422
April 202434
March 202418
February 202411
January 202415
December 20237
November 202312
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202412
June 202414
May 202418
April 202414
March 20245
February 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 202417
June 202423
May 202433
April 202414
March 202421
February 202417
January 202416
December 202323
November 202313
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202414
June 202415
May 202410
April 202410
March 202411
February 202411
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L5 8SF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hopwood Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Wilbraham Place
    Total9
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tariff Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. James Dunne Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Silvester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Wright Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 10. Latimer Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Gerard'S Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A5038
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Woodstock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hankin Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Homer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Scotland Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Limekiln Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Hornby Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Gem Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Ashfield Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Vescock Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Tenterden Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Marnell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cranmer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Goodwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Skirving Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Wilcock Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Quatrain Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Martin'S Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dryden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1