L6 2WH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L6 2WH

L6 2WH, Liverpool has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.29 per 1,000 population. This L6 2WH 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 2WH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L6 2WH, encompassing approximately 3354 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L6 2WH area, explore the L6 2WH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

L6 2WH 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 2WH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.2915.79%
Shoplifting86.5614.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.38-54.55%
Public order51.49-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.4933.33%
Drugs41.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.19100.00%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.66175.00%
Public order93.28-18.18%
Shoplifting72.6875.00%
Drugs62.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.790.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-50.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.29-62.75%
Public order115.6657.14%
Drugs63.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1933.33%
Shoplifting41.1933.33%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Theft from the person10.60-66.67%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5125.34104.00%
Public order715.20-50.00%
Drugs62.09-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.79-20.00%
Theft from the person31.190.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-50.00%
Shoplifting30.89-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Other theft10.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.3631.58%
Public order147.457.69%
Drugs104.17400.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.790.00%
Shoplifting51.49400.00%
Other theft31.49200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Robbery20.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.31-29.63%
Public order135.6618.18%
Other crime43.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1933.33%
Drugs21.19-66.67%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Other theft10.60-75.00%
Shoplifting10.30-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.380.00%
Public order118.05266.67%
Drugs63.2820.00%
Shoplifting51.79150.00%
Vehicle crime41.4933.33%
Other theft41.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-33.33%
Burglary10.60-75.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.6958.82%
Drugs58.05-66.67%
Burglary41.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-20.00%
Other crime31.190.00%
Public order30.89-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Shoplifting20.89100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.38-34.62%
Drugs155.070.00%
Public order74.4775.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.09-58.33%
Other theft51.49150.00%
Burglary41.49-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-40.00%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.44-23.53%
Drugs157.75650.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.47140.00%
Burglary103.58400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.9825.00%
Vehicle crime51.49150.00%
Public order41.49-60.00%
Other theft21.19-66.67%
Other crime20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.6741.67%
Public order1010.13100.00%
Other theft62.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.490.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.60-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.1566.67%
Public order51.49-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.49-20.00%
Other theft31.1950.00%
Shoplifting30.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.590.00%
Public order97.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.680.00%
Shoplifting41.490.00%
Other crime31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Drugs30.890.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202419
June 202451
May 202425
April 202419
March 202427
February 202427
January 202417
December 202326
November 202334
October 202324
September 202324

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 202312
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202411
June 20247
May 202414
April 202413
March 202411
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 202415
December 202315
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 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 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
January 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L6 2WH 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. Windermere Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. New Grey Rock Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Compton Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cowan Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rishton Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hornet Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rydal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Handfield Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Jade Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mayfair Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Boundary Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whitefield Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rothwell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Burnley Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Atwell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Fishguard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Poplar Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Queens Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Whitefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Aloeswood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Coniston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Thirlmere Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ullswater Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Sprucewood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1