L5 8YU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L5 8YU

L5 8YU, Liverpool has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.74 per 1,000 population. This L5 8YU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L5 postcode area, which has experienced 234 crimes and a crime rate of 16.16 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L5 8YU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L5 8YU, encompassing approximately 2303 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

L5 8YU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hopwood Street with total crimes: 14
  • James Dunne Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Wright Street with total crimes: 3

L5 8YU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour2224.74450.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.55-35.29%
Public order74.77-22.22%
Other theft53.040.00%
Drugs32.1750.00%
Vehicle crime31.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-50.00%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.83-41.38%
Public order97.38-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.9150.00%
Other theft52.60-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.17-77.78%
Vehicle crime21.74-33.33%
Drugs20.87-50.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2934.29107.14%
Anti-social behaviour1812.5980.00%
Public order107.81100.00%
Other theft74.3440.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.04-42.86%
Drugs41.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Burglary21.30-33.33%
Other crime10.87-66.67%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.17-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour106.08-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson74.34-36.36%
Public order53.04150.00%
Other theft52.17150.00%
Drugs42.1733.33%
Vehicle crime31.74-25.00%
Burglary31.30200.00%
Other crime31.30200.00%
Shoplifting31.300.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%

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 offences1722.5721.43%
Criminal damage and arson117.38266.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.77266.67%
Vehicle crime44.770.00%
Drugs31.74-40.00%
Public order21.30-66.67%
Other theft20.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.3627.27%
Public order66.080.00%
Drugs52.60-58.33%
Vehicle crime42.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.30100.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Burglary10.87-50.00%

In January 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs1222.57200.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.21-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour64.77100.00%
Public order62.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.60100.00%
Vehicle crime31.7450.00%
Other theft31.30200.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.80133.33%
Drugs49.11-50.00%
Public order41.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.74-40.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Other theft10.43-75.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.0628.57%
Drugs83.9160.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.4725.00%
Other theft42.17-33.33%
Public order41.740.00%
Other crime31.740.00%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.06-30.00%
Other theft63.04100.00%
Drugs52.60400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.170.00%
Public order41.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.74-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1018.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.34-50.00%
Public order64.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Robbery21.30100.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Drugs10.87-50.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.2725.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.3466.67%
Public order52.17-44.44%
Other theft32.1750.00%
Burglary21.30-33.33%
Drugs20.87-60.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.940.00%
Public order94.340.00%
Drugs53.910.00%
Burglary32.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

Crime by Type

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 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202417
May 202429
April 202414
March 202417
February 202414
January 202411
December 202321
November 20239
October 20237
September 202310
August 202320
July 202316

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236
August 20235
July 20239

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 20244
May 202418
April 202410
March 202411
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 202310
August 202310
July 202310

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 202412
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 20231
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 3 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
October 20231

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
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hopwood Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order2
  • 2. James Dunne Avenue
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wright Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Woodstock Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wilbraham Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. Herm Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Silvester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wilcock Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Diamond Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Hornby Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Twomey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. O'Reilly Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Colin Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Houlgrave Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Landor Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Canalside Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Gem Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St Augustine Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Westmoreland Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Mckeown Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Alderney Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Lyle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Athol Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Scotland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Bevington Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bond Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Eldon Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Jack Mcbain Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Ford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1