SEFTON STREET, L8 5TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L8 5TH

SEFTON STREET, L8 5TH, Liverpool has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.85 per 1,000 population. This L8 5TH 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 5TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L8 5TH, encompassing approximately 1624 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

L8 5TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 4
  • Star Street with total crimes: 3

SEFTON STREET, L8 5TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.85-20.00%
Drugs77.39-30.00%
Public order54.3125.00%
Vehicle crime53.08400.00%
Other theft43.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.46-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.85100.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1530.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.2311.11%
Drugs106.1566.67%
Other theft66.15-14.29%
Public order43.6933.33%
Burglary22.46100.00%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-83.33%
Shoplifting10.62-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1230.7720.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.3980.00%
Other theft75.54600.00%
Drugs64.31-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.69100.00%
Shoplifting33.690.00%
Public order31.850.00%
Other crime21.85100.00%
Vehicle crime11.23-50.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.930.00%
Drugs106.1511.11%
Anti-social behaviour56.15-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.85-60.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1032.62-9.09%
Drugs96.15125.00%
Public order75.5475.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.6920.00%
Vehicle crime53.6925.00%
Shoplifting23.080.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Bicycle theft21.23100.00%
Other theft21.23-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.70-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson86.7714.29%
Other theft54.92150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.0825.00%
Vehicle crime43.08100.00%
Drugs42.46-60.00%
Public order42.460.00%
Theft from the person12.460.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Burglary10.62-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2338.7776.92%
Drugs1014.16150.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.15600.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.310.00%
Burglary42.46300.00%
Public order42.46-42.86%
Other theft22.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.16-40.91%
Public order78.00133.33%
Drugs44.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.46-33.33%
Other theft32.46-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-80.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.620.00%
Other theft1013.54233.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.15200.00%
Vehicle crime53.69150.00%
Drugs43.080.00%
Public order32.4650.00%
Bicycle theft11.850.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.8569.23%
Drugs413.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.46-40.00%
Other theft31.85-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Public order21.23-33.33%
Shoplifting11.230.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Burglary10.62-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.080.00%
Other theft88.0060.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.92200.00%
Burglary53.69150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0866.67%
Public order33.08200.00%
Vehicle crime21.85-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.160.00%
Vehicle crime78.000.00%
Other theft54.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.850.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 202410
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202412
June 202410
May 202410
April 202411
March 202423
February 202413
January 202422
December 202322
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Star Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Ashwell Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Coburg Wharf
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Kings Dock Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blundell Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Oakham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Camarthen Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Granary Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. The Anchorage
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Mariners Wharf
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Kitchen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Chaloner Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Flint Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Brindley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mann Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Greenland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Duncan Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. St James Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Jamaica Street
    Total1
    Burglary1