L5 8SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L5 8SN

L5 8SN, Liverpool has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.27 per 1,000 population. This L5 8SN 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 8SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L5 8SN, encompassing approximately 2268 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

L5 8SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Hopwood Street with total crimes: 10
  • Wilbraham Place with total crimes: 9

L5 8SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2535.27150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1611.0223.08%
Vehicle crime97.05350.00%
Shoplifting73.97-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson53.090.00%
Other theft52.2025.00%
Drugs42.200.00%
Public order41.76-63.64%
Other crime31.7650.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1329.5418.18%
Shoplifting135.7385.71%
Public order115.7337.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.85-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson54.4166.67%
Drugs42.2033.33%
Other theft41.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.76-33.33%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2227.33340.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.70-47.62%
Public order84.85-33.33%
Shoplifting73.53-36.36%
Other theft43.0933.33%
Drugs31.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-50.00%
Burglary11.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.10-25.00%
Public order129.26-20.00%
Shoplifting115.29120.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.65-70.59%
Drugs32.20-40.00%
Other theft31.32-57.14%
Burglary21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2838.7986.67%
Anti-social behaviour1712.3454.55%
Public order157.49150.00%
Other theft76.6116.67%
Drugs53.0966.67%
Shoplifting52.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.20-42.86%
Other crime21.76-33.33%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1529.10-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour116.610.00%
Shoplifting104.8542.86%
Criminal damage and arson74.41-36.36%
Public order63.09200.00%
Other theft62.6550.00%
Drugs32.6550.00%
Other crime31.32200.00%
Burglary11.320.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.5730.77%
Criminal damage and arson117.49266.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.85120.00%
Shoplifting74.8516.67%
Other theft43.09100.00%
Public order21.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Drugs20.88-33.33%
Burglary10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.4018.18%
Public order65.73-14.29%
Shoplifting62.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.65-16.67%
Drugs32.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.32-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.32100.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Burglary10.88-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.01-50.00%
Drugs94.85125.00%
Public order73.9740.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.65500.00%
Vehicle crime52.65150.00%
Shoplifting42.200.00%
Other theft31.76200.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.28144.44%
Public order59.7025.00%
Drugs42.20-60.00%
Shoplifting41.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.76-40.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In November 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs1017.1966.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.970.00%
Public order42.20-20.00%
Shoplifting41.76300.00%
Other theft21.76-60.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.96-18.18%
Drugs63.97500.00%
Public order52.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.20-54.55%
Other theft52.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2033.33%
Vehicle crime31.7650.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Shoplifting10.88-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.850.00%
Public order54.850.00%
Other theft52.200.00%
Shoplifting42.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202410
July 202422
June 20245
May 202417
April 202411
March 202411
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20248
June 202412
May 202415
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202411
June 202421
May 202428
April 202415
March 202417
February 202413
January 202411
December 202322
November 20239
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20247
June 202411
May 20245
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
January 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L5 8SN 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. Wilbraham Place
    Total9
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mainsail Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. James Dunne Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Silvester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Wright Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Latimer Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A5038
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Woodstock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Great Homer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Scotland Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Limekiln Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Hornby Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Vauxhall Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Gem Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ashfield Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Vescock Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Tenterden Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Marnell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Goodwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wilcock Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Quatrain Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Martin'S Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dryden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gildarts Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Diamond Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Burglary1