L8 1YX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L8 1YX

L8 1YX, Liverpool has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.17 per 1,000 population. This L8 1YX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L8 postcode area, which has experienced 346 crimes and a crime rate of 9.81 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L8 1YX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L8 1YX, encompassing approximately 5727 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L8 1YX area, explore the L8 1YX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-22.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L8 1YX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Birt Close with total crimes: 8
  • Britten Close with total crimes: 6
  • Chancellor Court with total crimes: 4

L8 1YX 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 Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.17-22.50%
Public order75.41-41.67%
Drugs61.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.050.00%
Possession of weapons30.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-66.67%
Other theft30.5250.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.79-6.98%
Public order126.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1050.00%
Drugs61.5720.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-50.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other theft20.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.6738.71%
Public order127.5171.43%
Anti-social behaviour82.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.40200.00%
Drugs51.05-50.00%
Other theft40.870.00%
Robbery30.70200.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.00-16.22%
Drugs105.41150.00%
Public order71.75-12.50%
Other theft41.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.4076.19%
Public order86.46-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour61.40100.00%
Other theft41.05-20.00%
Drugs40.70-55.56%
Burglary30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.83-8.70%
Public order143.67100.00%
Drugs92.44-52.63%
Other theft51.57150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.52-25.00%
Burglary30.5250.00%
Robbery20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.10-17.86%
Drugs194.02171.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.3214.29%
Public order71.40-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.7033.33%
Robbery30.700.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.48-20.00%
Public order84.8914.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.40250.00%
Drugs71.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other theft20.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.2216.67%
Drugs76.110.00%
Public order71.2216.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-54.55%
Other theft40.870.00%
Burglary40.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-60.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.24120.00%
Drugs71.9275.00%
Public order61.22-33.33%
Burglary61.0520.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.050.00%
Other theft40.87-33.33%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.220.00%
Public order95.240.00%
Other theft61.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.870.00%
Burglary50.870.00%
Drugs40.870.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202412
June 20247
May 20248
April 202414
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202440
July 202443
June 202431
May 202437
April 202421
March 202423
February 202428
January 202435
December 202330
November 202330

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20249
March 202419
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20242

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
June 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L8 1YX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Birt Close
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Britten Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Chancellor Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ryedale Close
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Harrowby Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hatherley Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Tagus Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Askham Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 9. Olive Branch Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brahms Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Lodge Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Maitland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Commerce Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Steve Biko Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Garrison Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Jermyn Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Mulgrave Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rosebery Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Beaconsfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Arundel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Granby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Palomar Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Seaport Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mozart Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Wordsworth Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Asbridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Solway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ritson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Solway Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Embledon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1