ALFORD STREET, L7 9LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L7 9LX

ALFORD STREET, L7 9LX, Liverpool has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.71 per 1,000 population. This L7 9LX 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 9LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L7 9LX, encompassing approximately 2792 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

L7 9LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • A57 with total crimes: 6
  • Romulus Street with total crimes: 5
  • Garthowen Road with total crimes: 5

ALFORD STREET, L7 9LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.7144.44%
Other theft79.31600.00%
Shoplifting72.51-30.00%
Drugs62.5120.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.15100.00%
Burglary52.15400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-33.33%
Other crime31.43200.00%
Public order21.07-50.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.98-18.18%
Shoplifting106.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.58100.00%
Drugs52.150.00%
Public order41.79-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.43200.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-33.33%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Other theft10.36-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.130.00%
Public order77.8875.00%
Shoplifting62.51-40.00%
Drugs52.1525.00%
Other theft51.79-28.57%
Burglary31.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Other crime21.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.56-8.33%
Shoplifting107.8825.00%
Other theft73.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5150.00%
Drugs42.150.00%
Public order41.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-20.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.4984.62%
Shoplifting88.60-11.11%
Other theft72.87600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.79300.00%
Drugs41.4333.33%
Public order31.43-50.00%
Burglary21.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.47-18.75%
Shoplifting94.66-30.77%
Public order63.22-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.15400.00%
Drugs31.79-25.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.190.00%
Shoplifting135.7330.00%
Public order104.66100.00%
Drugs43.58300.00%
Robbery11.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-75.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Other theft10.36-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.83-5.88%
Shoplifting105.7366.67%
Other theft63.5820.00%
Public order52.1525.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Drugs10.36-90.91%
Burglary10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.346.25%
Drugs116.09120.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.94133.33%
Shoplifting62.51-45.45%
Other theft52.15-16.67%
Public order41.7933.33%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.41-11.11%
Shoplifting115.73-15.38%
Other theft63.9450.00%
Drugs52.1566.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.790.00%
Vehicle crime41.7933.33%
Public order31.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-25.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.06-41.94%
Shoplifting136.4562.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.6666.67%
Other theft41.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Drugs31.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Public order20.72-75.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.140.00%
Public order811.100.00%
Shoplifting82.870.00%
Drugs52.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.790.00%
Other theft41.430.00%
Possession of weapons31.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202418
June 202422
May 202422
April 202424
March 202413
February 202416
January 202416
December 202317
November 202316
October 202318
September 202331

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 202311
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 202413
January 202410
December 20236
November 202311
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L7 9LX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A57
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Romulus Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 3. Garthowen Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Holly Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Clyde Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Digital Way
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Ardleigh Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. West Bank Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Laburnum Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bridgemere Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Edge Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lockerby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Marrow Drive
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 15. Lindale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Freehold Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lilley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Alford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Prescot Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Grampian Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Ardleigh Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Middleton Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Edge Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Laurel Road
    Total1
    Drugs1