L8 5AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L8 5AF

L8 5AF, Liverpool has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.64 per 1,000 population. This L8 5AF 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 5AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L8 5AF, encompassing approximately 3064 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L8 5AF area, explore the L8 5AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L8 5AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Riverpark Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Star Street with total crimes: 3
  • Beaufort Street with total crimes: 3

L8 5AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.64-18.18%
Vehicle crime65.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.960.00%
Drugs51.63-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.63300.00%
Public order41.31-20.00%
Other theft31.31-25.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.3215.79%
Drugs67.1850.00%
Public order51.9666.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.63150.00%
Other theft41.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-85.71%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.2040.00%
Other theft62.28200.00%
Drugs41.96-69.23%
Public order31.3150.00%
Shoplifting30.980.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.97-9.52%
Drugs136.20116.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.6325.00%
Other crime21.63100.00%
Public order20.65-50.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Burglary10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.3031.25%
Vehicle crime66.85200.00%
Drugs61.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.96-42.86%
Public order41.31100.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.05-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson75.22-12.50%
Drugs42.28-77.78%
Other theft31.31200.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Public order20.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.8292.86%
Drugs188.81350.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.87100.00%
Public order52.61-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.36-33.33%
Public order74.5775.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.96300.00%
Drugs41.31100.00%
Other theft31.31-62.50%
Other crime20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.7110.53%
Other theft86.8560.00%
Public order42.61100.00%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.980.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.4018.75%
Other theft56.20-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-20.00%
Burglary21.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Public order20.65-60.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.68-30.43%
Other theft75.22-12.50%
Public order52.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63-16.67%
Burglary31.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-57.14%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.270.00%
Other theft87.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.960.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202419
June 202419
May 202421
April 202416
March 202427
February 202414
January 202421
December 202319
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 202413
May 20246
April 20244
March 202418
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L8 5AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Riverpark Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Star Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Beaufort Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Ashwell Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lestock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Park Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Prince William Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Fisher Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Crump Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gore Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Parliament Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Robertson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hyslop Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chesney Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Shaftesbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oakham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Camarthen Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Southern Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Granary Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. The Anchorage
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Flint Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Brindley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mann Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Greenland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. St James Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Sandino Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lady Chapel Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1