L6 2LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L6 2LX

L6 2LX, Liverpool has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.03 per 1,000 population. This L6 2LX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L6 postcode area, which has experienced 396 crimes and a crime rate of 15.63 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L6 2LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L6 2LX, encompassing approximately 4170 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

L6 2LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Breck Road with total crimes: 10
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

L6 2LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.036.67%
Public order73.84-41.67%
Shoplifting61.6850.00%
Drugs51.44-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-25.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.87-53.12%
Public order123.6071.43%
Drugs122.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.88500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.440.00%
Shoplifting40.9633.33%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.9177.78%
Public order77.67-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour41.680.00%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Drugs30.72-62.50%
Shoplifting30.72-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.1120.00%
Public order134.3244.44%
Drugs83.12100.00%
Shoplifting51.92400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.960.00%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.07-11.76%
Public order93.60-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.16150.00%
Other crime41.200.00%
Drugs40.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Other theft10.48-87.50%
Burglary10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.67-34.62%
Public order114.08450.00%
Other theft82.64300.00%
Drugs81.9260.00%
Shoplifting51.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-75.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-33.33%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.4362.50%
Criminal damage and arson86.2360.00%
Drugs51.92-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Other theft20.72-50.00%
Public order20.48-60.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.95-33.33%
Drugs113.84-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson52.64-61.54%
Public order51.2066.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.2033.33%
Other theft40.96300.00%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Burglary20.48-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.78-14.29%
Drugs145.75600.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.36333.33%
Burglary73.12600.00%
Public order31.68-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Other theft10.48-88.89%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.3955.56%
Public order116.71120.00%
Other theft92.64350.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-40.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.83-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.3266.67%
Public order51.20-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.20-20.00%
Shoplifting30.9650.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.950.00%
Public order84.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.920.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202415
June 202432
May 202418
April 202415
March 202417
February 202426
January 202416
December 202324
November 202328
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202412
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 202411
December 202314
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202412
June 20247
May 202413
April 20249
March 202411
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 202311
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 202313
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20239
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L6 2LX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Breck Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 4. Mayfair Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Burnley Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hygeia Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Perth Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Queens Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barnes Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. St Michael'S Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Conwy Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. New Grey Rock Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Compton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Aubrey Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Thomson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Horne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gleave Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rupert Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Lopwell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Tordelow Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. St Albans
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Richmond Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Woodville Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1