L6 2PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L6 2PL

L6 2PL, Liverpool has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.74 per 1,000 population. This L6 2PL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L6 postcode area, which has experienced 353 crimes and a crime rate of 13.93 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L6 2PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L6 2PL, encompassing approximately 2880 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

L6 2PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Barnes Street with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Breck Road with total crimes: 4

L6 2PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.740.00%
Shoplifting85.5514.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.78-36.36%
Public order52.43-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.7466.67%
Vehicle crime51.74150.00%
Drugs31.74-50.00%
Burglary21.04-50.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.55175.00%
Public order83.8214.29%
Shoplifting72.7875.00%
Drugs62.43-33.33%
Burglary42.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-25.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.31-75.51%
Drugs94.1780.00%
Public order73.12-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour42.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.3933.33%
Shoplifting41.3933.33%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4927.07188.24%
Public order917.01-10.00%
Drugs53.12-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour31.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Shoplifting31.04-40.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.0513.33%
Public order105.90-9.09%
Drugs93.47350.00%
Shoplifting53.12400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.23-25.00%
Public order115.21-8.33%
Other crime33.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0450.00%
Drugs21.04-66.67%
Other theft20.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
Shoplifting10.35-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.13-31.03%
Public order126.94300.00%
Drugs64.1720.00%
Shoplifting52.08150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7466.67%
Vehicle crime41.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-71.43%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.17163.64%
Criminal damage and arson710.07133.33%
Burglary62.43200.00%
Drugs52.08-68.75%
Public order31.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Other crime10.69-75.00%
Other theft10.35-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs1619.0923.08%
Violence and sexual offences115.55-54.17%
Public order63.8250.00%
Other theft62.08200.00%
Other crime42.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-72.73%
Burglary21.04-71.43%
Shoplifting20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.69-4.00%
Drugs138.331200.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.51450.00%
Burglary73.82600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.430.00%
Public order41.74-63.64%
Other crime31.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-57.14%
Other theft21.04-60.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.830.00%
Public order118.680.00%
Vehicle crime73.820.00%
Other theft52.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.740.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202412
June 202449
May 202417
April 202415
March 202420
February 202429
January 202411
December 202324
November 202325

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 202412
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 202311
November 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 202416
December 202313
November 20231

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Barnes Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Breck Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tynemouth Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Compton Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Perth Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Gleave Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cresswell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cowan Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rishton Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hornet Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Downing Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Handfield Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Danby Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Whitefield Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rothwell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Burnley Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Atwell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Mill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fishguard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Northcote Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Poplar Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Queens Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Aloeswood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Thirlmere Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1