LIMEKILN LANE, L5 8SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L5 8SL

LIMEKILN LANE, L5 8SL, Liverpool has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.17 per 1,000 population. This L5 8SL 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 8SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L5 8SL, encompassing approximately 2488 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L5 8SL area, explore the L5 8SL 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: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

L5 8SL 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

LIMEKILN LANE, L5 8SL 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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2738.1768.75%
Violence and sexual offences2210.8546.67%
Vehicle crime108.84150.00%
Shoplifting104.02-41.18%
Public order74.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8125.00%
Other theft52.0125.00%
Drugs42.0133.33%
Other crime31.6150.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1732.9530.77%
Anti-social behaviour166.83-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences156.437.14%
Public order146.0340.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.6333.33%
Vehicle crime41.6133.33%
Other theft41.61-20.00%
Drugs31.610.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2430.94380.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.64-36.36%
Shoplifting135.63-7.14%
Public order105.22-23.08%
Other theft54.0266.67%
Drugs32.0150.00%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-25.00%
Burglary21.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.32-26.67%
Shoplifting148.8440.00%
Public order135.63-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour55.22-76.19%
Criminal damage and arson42.010.00%
Other theft31.61-50.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Drugs20.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3039.38114.29%
Anti-social behaviour2112.0510.53%
Public order178.4454.55%
Shoplifting106.830.00%
Other theft64.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.41-20.00%
Drugs41.6133.33%
Other crime21.61-33.33%
Burglary20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1930.5472.73%
Violence and sexual offences147.63-26.32%
Public order115.63266.67%
Shoplifting104.42-9.09%
Other theft64.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.41-44.44%
Drugs32.0150.00%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1925.7235.71%
Anti-social behaviour117.6337.50%
Shoplifting114.4210.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.4280.00%
Other theft53.6266.67%
Public order32.01-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Drugs20.80-33.33%
Burglary10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.3116.67%
Public order105.6342.86%
Shoplifting104.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.210.00%
Drugs32.01-70.00%
Other theft31.21-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.91-42.86%
Drugs104.82150.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.02166.67%
Public order73.2140.00%
Other theft52.81150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.01400.00%
Shoplifting52.01-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.01100.00%
Burglary21.61-33.33%
Other crime20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.2990.91%
Shoplifting68.440.00%
Public order52.4125.00%
Drugs42.01-20.00%
Burglary31.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-62.50%
Other theft21.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.420.00%
Shoplifting63.210.00%
Drugs52.410.00%
Public order42.010.00%
Other theft21.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 202424
June 20245
May 202421
April 202419
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202410
June 202413
May 202417
April 202411
March 20243
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202414
June 202422
May 202430
April 202414
March 202419
February 202414
January 202412
December 202321
November 202311

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202413
June 202414
May 202410
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L5 8SL 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. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Mainsail Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. A5038
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Woodstock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hankin Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Great Homer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Scotland Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Limekiln Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Hornby Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Gem Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Ashfield Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Vescock Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Tenterden Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Marnell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cranmer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Goodwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wilcock Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Quatrain Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Martin'S Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dryden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gildarts Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Diamond Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1