VESCOCK STREET, L5 8US Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L5 8US

VESCOCK STREET, L5 8US, Liverpool has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.18 per 1,000 population. This L5 8US 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 8US crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L5 8US, encompassing approximately 2164 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)

L5 8US Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hopwood Street with total crimes: 10
  • Wilbraham Place with total crimes: 9
  • Mainsail Close with total crimes: 4

VESCOCK STREET, L5 8US Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1828.1880.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.320.00%
Vehicle crime105.54400.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.620.00%
Other theft52.31150.00%
Drugs42.31-20.00%
Other crime31.8550.00%
Public order21.39-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In August 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 offences1223.1020.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.54-54.55%
Public order94.6228.57%
Drugs54.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.3166.67%
Vehicle crime22.31-33.33%
Other theft20.92-50.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2224.49340.00%
Violence and sexual offences1010.16-47.37%
Public order74.62-22.22%
Other theft43.2333.33%
Drugs31.850.00%
Vehicle crime31.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-40.00%
Burglary11.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.10-24.00%
Public order98.78-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.16-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson52.3125.00%
Drugs32.31-40.00%
Other theft31.39-57.14%
Burglary21.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.1966.67%
Anti-social behaviour1711.5570.00%
Public order107.85100.00%
Other theft74.6240.00%
Drugs53.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.31-42.86%
Burglary21.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Other crime10.92-66.67%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.41-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour106.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.62-30.00%
Public order53.23150.00%
Other theft52.31150.00%
Drugs42.31100.00%
Other crime31.85200.00%
Shoplifting31.390.00%
Burglary11.390.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.2545.45%
Criminal damage and arson107.39233.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.62100.00%
Public order24.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Other theft20.920.00%
Drugs20.92-33.33%
Burglary10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.630.00%
Public order65.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.77-16.67%
Drugs32.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.39100.00%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Burglary10.92-50.00%

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 offences1123.10-50.00%
Drugs95.08125.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.16100.00%
Public order62.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.77150.00%
Vehicle crime42.31300.00%
Other theft31.85200.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.94144.44%
Drugs410.16-60.00%
Public order41.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.85-25.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

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
Drugs1015.2566.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.6228.57%
Anti-social behaviour44.160.00%
Public order41.850.00%
Other theft21.85-60.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.63-41.67%
Drugs63.23500.00%
Other theft52.7766.67%
Public order42.31-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-25.00%
Burglary21.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1220.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.540.00%
Public order55.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.310.00%
Other theft31.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202422
June 20245
May 202417
April 202410
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202410
June 202419
May 202425
April 202415
March 202416
February 202411
January 202411
December 202322
November 20239
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

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 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hopwood Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Wilbraham Place
    Total9
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mainsail Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. James Dunne Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Silvester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Wright Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Latimer Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A5038
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Woodstock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Scotland Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Limekiln Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hornby Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Vauxhall Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Gem Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Ashfield Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Vescock Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Tenterden Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Marnell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Goodwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wilcock Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Quatrain Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dryden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gildarts Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Diamond Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Fitzpatrick Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Steinberg Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Burglary1