BIRCHFIELD ROAD, L7 9LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L7 9LY

BIRCHFIELD ROAD, L7 9LY, Liverpool has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.96 per 1,000 population. This L7 9LY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L7 postcode area, which has experienced 221 crimes and a crime rate of 11.05 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L7 9LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L7 9LY, encompassing approximately 2526 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Drugs: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

L7 9LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Laurel Road with total crimes: 8
  • Ardleigh Road with total crimes: 6
  • A57 with total crimes: 5

BIRCHFIELD ROAD, L7 9LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.96-33.33%
Drugs95.5480.00%
Public order83.56300.00%
Shoplifting83.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.17100.00%
Vehicle crime52.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.98-50.00%
Other theft21.19-71.43%
Burglary10.79-75.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.5431.25%
Shoplifting88.31-20.00%
Other theft73.17250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.7750.00%
Drugs52.37-16.67%
Burglary41.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Public order20.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In July 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 offences1619.79-33.33%
Shoplifting106.3342.86%
Drugs63.9620.00%
Public order42.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-33.33%
Other theft20.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.93-11.11%
Shoplifting79.50-36.36%
Other theft62.77100.00%
Public order62.370.00%
Drugs52.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.98-40.00%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime31.19200.00%
Other crime21.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.5212.50%
Shoplifting1110.6922.22%
Anti-social behaviour64.35500.00%
Public order62.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3725.00%
Drugs41.98-20.00%
Other theft31.58-57.14%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Burglary11.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.3560.00%
Shoplifting99.500.00%
Other theft73.56600.00%
Drugs52.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.98-42.86%
Public order31.58-57.14%
Burglary21.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.770.00%
Shoplifting95.94-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson73.56600.00%
Public order72.77-36.36%
Drugs42.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5850.00%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.39-21.05%
Shoplifting135.9430.00%
Public order115.1583.33%
Drugs44.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%
Other theft10.40-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.370.00%
Shoplifting107.5266.67%
Public order63.9650.00%
Other theft62.3720.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.37-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.980.00%
Drugs21.58-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.3711.76%
Drugs117.52120.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.35133.33%
Shoplifting62.77-45.45%
Other theft52.370.00%
Public order41.9833.33%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.58-5.56%
Shoplifting116.73-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour54.3525.00%
Drugs51.980.00%
Other theft51.9825.00%
Public order31.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-50.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.14-40.00%
Shoplifting147.12100.00%
Drugs55.540.00%
Other theft41.980.00%
Vehicle crime41.58-33.33%
Public order41.58-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5833.33%
Burglary21.580.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.700.00%
Shoplifting711.870.00%
Vehicle crime62.770.00%
Drugs52.370.00%
Public order51.980.00%
Other theft41.980.00%
Possession of weapons41.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 202311
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202416
June 202424
May 202427
April 202424
March 202415
February 202415
January 202419
December 202319
November 202317
October 202318
September 202330

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 202411
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 20249
February 202413
January 202410
December 20236
November 202311
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Laurel Road
    Total8
    Drugs4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Ardleigh Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. A57
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. West Bank Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bridgemere Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gresham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Digital Way
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ardleigh Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Freehold Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Romulus Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Marrow Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Endsleigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dunmore Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Clyde Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Grampian Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Middleton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Adamson Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Garthowen Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Pensarn Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Church Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1