KENSINGTON, L7 2RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L7 2RF

KENSINGTON, L7 2RF, Liverpool has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.17 per 1,000 population. This L7 2RF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L7 postcode area, which has experienced 236 crimes and a crime rate of 11.79 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L7 2RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L7 2RF, encompassing approximately 3644 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L7 2RF area, explore the L7 2RF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the L7 2RF area, visit the L7 2RF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-26.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

L7 2RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sheil Place with total crimes: 7
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 7
  • Tudor Street South with total crimes: 7

KENSINGTON, L7 2RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.17-26.00%
Public order1710.1541.67%
Drugs134.6630.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.5711.11%
Vehicle crime62.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-60.00%
Shoplifting41.10-42.86%
Other theft31.10-72.73%
Theft from the person10.82-66.67%
Other crime10.27-75.00%
Burglary10.27-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5035.67-5.66%
Public order1213.72-20.00%
Other theft113.2922.22%
Drugs103.0211.11%
Criminal damage and arson102.7411.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.7412.50%
Shoplifting72.47-12.50%
Burglary61.9220.00%
Robbery41.65100.00%
Other crime41.10100.00%
Theft from the person31.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5334.573.92%
Public order1514.547.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.12-18.18%
Drugs92.47-10.00%
Other theft92.47-10.00%
Shoplifting82.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.20100.00%
Burglary52.2066.67%
Vehicle crime41.3733.33%
Robbery21.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5132.3818.60%
Public order1413.99250.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.8422.22%
Other theft103.0266.67%
Drugs102.74-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.74-69.23%
Shoplifting41.10-55.56%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-40.00%
Burglary30.82-50.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.55-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4331.83-2.27%
Drugs1411.80-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour133.84116.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.5712.50%
Shoplifting92.47125.00%
Other theft62.47-40.00%
Burglary61.6550.00%
Vehicle crime51.65150.00%
Public order41.37-77.78%
Theft from the person41.1033.33%
Robbery21.100.00%
Other crime10.55-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4434.577.32%
Public order1812.07125.00%
Drugs174.94-10.53%
Other theft104.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.74-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.200.00%
Burglary41.650.00%
Shoplifting41.10-42.86%
Other crime41.10100.00%
Theft from the person31.100.00%
Bicycle theft30.8250.00%
Robbery20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.38-12.77%
Drugs1911.25137.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.2128.57%
Public order82.47-52.94%
Shoplifting72.20133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.92200.00%
Other theft61.65100.00%
Vehicle crime51.6566.67%
Burglary41.37100.00%
Possession of weapons31.1050.00%
Theft from the person30.82200.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Other crime20.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.44-12.96%
Public order1712.9013.33%
Drugs84.66-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.2016.67%
Shoplifting31.92-40.00%
Other theft30.82-50.00%
Other crime30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Burglary20.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5433.4880.00%
Public order1514.8266.67%
Drugs144.1275.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.84125.00%
Other theft62.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.65-57.14%
Shoplifting51.6566.67%
Burglary51.3766.67%
Vehicle crime31.37200.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.78-38.78%
Criminal damage and arson148.23250.00%
Public order93.84-30.77%
Other theft92.4712.50%
Drugs82.4714.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.20-50.00%
Burglary31.10-40.00%
Shoplifting30.82-62.50%
Other crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4931.5640.00%
Public order1313.45-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour83.5733.33%
Other theft82.20-33.33%
Shoplifting82.20166.67%
Drugs72.20-30.00%
Burglary51.92-44.44%
Theft from the person41.37100.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.010.00%
Public order199.600.00%
Other theft125.210.00%
Drugs103.290.00%
Burglary92.740.00%
Vehicle crime72.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.650.00%
Shoplifting31.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202412
June 202415
May 202414
April 20244
March 202418
February 20248
January 202417
December 202315
November 20239
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 534 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202450
June 202453
May 202451
April 202443
March 202444
February 202441
January 202447
December 202354
November 202330
October 202349
September 202335

A total of 139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 20249
May 202410
April 202414
March 202417
February 202419
January 20248
December 202314
November 20238
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 202314
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 202413
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L7 2RF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sheil Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 3. Tudor Street South
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Kelso Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Swiss Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Finlay Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Ridley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Smollett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Wedgewood Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Stamford Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Toft Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Malden Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Deane Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beech Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Esher Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Gilead Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Coleridge Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Molyneux Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Sutcliffe Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Ottley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fielding Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Leopold Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Jubilee Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Phillimore Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Chiswell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Anglezark Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Ingrow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Ringo Starr Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1