L8 4XT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L8 4XT

L8 4XT, Liverpool has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.63 per 1,000 population. This L8 4XT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L8 postcode area, which has experienced 345 crimes and a crime rate of 9.78 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L8 4XT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L8 4XT, encompassing approximately 5277 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L8 4XT area, explore the L8 4XT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

L8 4XT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baysdale Close with total crimes: 4
  • Draycott Street with total crimes: 4
  • Horsfall Street with total crimes: 2

L8 4XT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.63-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson71.8916.67%
Public order41.33-66.67%
Shoplifting40.76300.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-83.33%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.56-29.63%
Public order123.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.27-58.62%
Criminal damage and arson62.27-50.00%
Drugs41.14-42.86%
Other theft20.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-83.33%
Other crime10.190.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2918.76107.14%
Violence and sexual offences275.498.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.12-20.00%
Public order82.2714.29%
Drugs71.52133.33%
Shoplifting61.3320.00%
Other theft41.1433.33%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.0219.05%
Criminal damage and arson154.747.14%
Anti-social behaviour142.84-57.58%
Public order72.650.00%
Shoplifting51.33-37.50%
Drugs30.95-40.00%
Other theft30.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3318.7673.68%
Violence and sexual offences216.25-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson143.9827.27%
Shoplifting82.6560.00%
Public order71.5216.67%
Other theft51.330.00%
Drugs50.95-50.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.48-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour194.93-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.60-26.67%
Drugs102.08150.00%
Public order61.89-40.00%
Other theft51.1466.67%
Shoplifting50.9525.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.8616.67%
Anti-social behaviour205.31233.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.79275.00%
Public order102.84150.00%
Drugs41.890.00%
Shoplifting40.76-20.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.6114.29%
Burglary64.55500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.14-57.14%
Shoplifting51.1425.00%
Drugs40.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7633.33%
Public order40.76-60.00%
Other theft20.76-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.7540.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.9816.67%
Public order102.6566.67%
Other theft51.8925.00%
Shoplifting40.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-76.92%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Drugs10.57-66.67%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.75-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson132.84333.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.46-25.00%
Public order62.27-25.00%
Other theft41.14100.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Drugs30.5750.00%
Shoplifting30.57-62.50%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.8843.75%
Anti-social behaviour164.366.67%
Public order83.030.00%
Shoplifting81.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-72.73%
Drugs20.57-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Burglary10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.840.00%
Public order82.080.00%
Drugs51.520.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 202412
May 202415
April 202414
March 202411
February 202415
January 20244
December 20233
November 202313
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202412
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202412
June 202429
May 202414
April 202433
March 202419
February 202420
January 20246
December 202314
November 202312
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202419
June 202427
May 202425
April 202421
March 202426
February 202428
January 202424
December 202321
November 202315
October 202323
September 202316

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L8 4XT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Baysdale Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Draycott Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Horsfall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Stopford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ironbridge View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Monro Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Herculaneum Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Monro Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cooperage Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Horsfall Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Mornington Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Upper Essex Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Amity Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ellis Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stonegate Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Park Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kelbey Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Saltergate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cockburn Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Althorp Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Elswick Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Badminton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1