L5 8YL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L5 8YL

L5 8YL, Liverpool has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.18 per 1,000 population. This L5 8YL 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 8YL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L5 8YL, encompassing approximately 1678 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

L5 8YL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wilbraham Place with total crimes: 9
  • Mainsail Close with total crimes: 4
  • Bevington Bush with total crimes: 4

L5 8YL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1132.18266.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.96166.67%
Violence and sexual offences84.77-27.27%
Other theft54.77400.00%
Drugs42.98100.00%
Bicycle theft22.380.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Public order21.19-75.00%
Burglary21.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.0522.22%
Public order86.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.77-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson32.980.00%
Vehicle crime31.790.00%
Burglary21.79100.00%
Drugs21.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.60-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour920.86350.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.36-30.77%
Public order45.36-20.00%
Drugs32.3850.00%
Vehicle crime31.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.790.00%
Other theft31.790.00%
Burglary11.79-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.07-35.00%
Public order57.75-16.67%
Other theft32.98-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.79-66.67%
Burglary21.190.00%
Drugs21.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.19-66.67%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2032.1842.86%
Other theft711.9240.00%
Public order64.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.58-42.86%
Drugs42.380.00%
Vehicle crime32.38200.00%
Burglary21.790.00%
Other crime11.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.43-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson78.34-12.50%
Other theft54.17150.00%
Drugs42.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.38200.00%
Shoplifting31.790.00%
Public order21.790.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.26220.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.53300.00%
Public order24.77-33.33%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Drugs21.19-50.00%
Burglary11.19-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.92-54.55%
Drugs42.98-60.00%
Public order32.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.79-50.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Other theft11.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.03-38.89%
Drugs106.55400.00%
Vehicle crime55.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.98100.00%
Other theft32.38200.00%
Public order31.79200.00%
Other crime21.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.88125.00%
Burglary210.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Drugs21.19-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Public order11.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other theft10.60-75.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In November 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs818.4733.33%
Violence and sexual offences84.7760.00%
Other theft44.77-20.00%
Other crime32.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7950.00%
Public order21.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-75.00%

In October 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs620.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.58-28.57%
Other theft52.9866.67%
Vehicle crime42.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.38-20.00%
Public order42.38-20.00%
Burglary22.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-60.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences722.050.00%
Vehicle crime64.170.00%
Public order53.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.980.00%
Other theft32.980.00%
Robbery21.790.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Shoplifting11.190.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20249
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 202410
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20249
June 202413
May 202420
April 202414
March 202416
February 20245
January 202411
December 202318
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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
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 2 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
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 8YL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wilbraham Place
    Total9
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Mainsail Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bevington Bush
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    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. A5038
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Woodstock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Scotland Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Limekiln Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hornby Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Vauxhall Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Paul Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Dryden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gildarts Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Diamond Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Fitzpatrick Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Steinberg Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Fleming Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Archbishop Worlock Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Michael Dragonette Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Burglary1