WHITCROFT ROAD, L6 8NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L6 8NJ

WHITCROFT ROAD, L6 8NJ, Liverpool has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.42 per 1,000 population. This L6 8NJ 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 8NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L6 8NJ, encompassing approximately 3115 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-13.89% decrease)
  • Drugs: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

L6 8NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kelso Road with total crimes: 9
  • Radstock Road with total crimes: 9
  • Lilly Vale with total crimes: 8

WHITCROFT ROAD, L6 8NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.42-13.89%
Drugs149.9527.27%
Public order114.4957.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.530.00%
Vehicle crime82.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.57-46.15%
Other theft62.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.930.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Burglary30.96-57.14%
Other crime20.96-33.33%
Robbery20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3634.3520.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.56-23.53%
Drugs114.170.00%
Other theft93.5380.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.8980.00%
Public order72.89133.33%
Burglary72.25250.00%
Vehicle crime42.2533.33%
Shoplifting31.28-50.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Robbery30.96200.00%
Theft from the person10.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.57-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour179.63112.50%
Drugs115.4637.50%
Shoplifting63.5320.00%
Other theft51.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6125.00%
Public order31.61-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Burglary20.96-66.67%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.21-11.90%
Public order1111.88-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.53-11.11%
Drugs82.57-11.11%
Burglary62.57-33.33%
Other theft51.930.00%
Shoplifting51.61400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4235.3135.48%
Public order1413.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.490.00%
Drugs92.890.00%
Burglary92.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8914.29%
Vehicle crime62.57500.00%
Other theft51.93-37.50%
Other crime31.61200.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Shoplifting10.64-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.64-8.82%
Drugs99.95-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour92.89200.00%
Other theft82.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.57-30.00%
Public order72.25-56.25%
Shoplifting32.25200.00%
Burglary30.96-40.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3431.46-2.86%
Public order1610.9145.45%
Drugs135.14-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.1742.86%
Burglary53.21-28.57%
Other theft41.610.00%
Robbery41.28100.00%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.96-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Shoplifting10.64-80.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.71-23.91%
Drugs1511.2487.50%
Public order114.8237.50%
Burglary73.5375.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2516.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.25-53.33%
Vehicle crime52.250.00%
Shoplifting51.6125.00%
Other theft41.6133.33%
Possession of weapons31.28200.00%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4631.4648.39%
Anti-social behaviour1514.7787.50%
Public order84.820.00%
Drugs82.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.57-25.00%
Burglary41.93100.00%
Shoplifting41.28100.00%
Other theft31.28-57.14%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.320.00%
Drugs129.950.00%
Public order83.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.57100.00%
Other theft72.570.00%
Other crime22.25-33.33%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Burglary20.64-66.67%
Robbery10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.210.00%
Drugs129.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.850.00%
Public order83.210.00%
Other theft72.570.00%
Burglary62.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.610.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202436
July 202430
June 202437
May 202442
April 202431
March 202434
February 202435
January 202446
December 202331
November 202331

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 202413
February 202415
January 20248
December 202312
November 202312

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20243
June 202411
May 202414
April 20247
March 202416
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202417
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20247
January 202415
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L6 8NJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kelso Road
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Radstock Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Lilly Vale
    Total8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Geneva Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Hampstead Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Laurel Road
    Total8
    Drugs4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Onslow Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Carstairs Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. A57
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bridgemere Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Huntly Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lilley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sheil Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Whitcroft Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Swiss Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Marcot Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Freehold Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Lister Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Rufford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Fairfield Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1