DICKENS STREET, L8 5TR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L8 5TR

DICKENS STREET, L8 5TR, Liverpool has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.73 per 1,000 population. This L8 5TR 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 5TR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L8 5TR, encompassing approximately 6726 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

L8 5TR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Riverpark Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Mill Street with total crimes: 4
  • Beaufort Street with total crimes: 3

DICKENS STREET, L8 5TR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.73-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson94.16-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3420.00%
Public order30.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Other theft10.15-50.00%
Drugs10.15-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.8111.54%
Criminal damage and arson104.31233.33%
Drugs61.49-40.00%
Public order60.89-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.89-16.67%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Other crime30.45200.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.220.00%
Drugs103.870.00%
Public order71.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.040.00%
Vehicle crime40.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-40.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.0736.84%
Drugs103.870.00%
Public order71.4975.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.0420.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.89-16.67%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other theft20.30-60.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.435.56%
Criminal damage and arson62.82-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.8966.67%
Other theft50.74150.00%
Public order40.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.5950.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.03-35.71%
Drugs102.68-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson81.490.00%
Public order61.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.890.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Other crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Burglary20.30100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.60-9.68%
Drugs214.16425.00%
Public order93.1280.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-40.00%
Other theft30.45-25.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.9234.78%
Criminal damage and arson84.610.00%
Public order51.19-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour50.74400.00%
Other theft40.7433.33%
Drugs40.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.18-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.42166.67%
Public order81.1960.00%
Drugs61.1950.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.1419.05%
Public order53.72-58.33%
Drugs40.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-25.00%
Other theft30.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.45-75.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.770.00%
Public order123.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.780.00%
Drugs61.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 202426
June 202426
May 202419
April 202418
March 202428
February 202431
January 202423
December 202325
November 202321

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 202312

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 202312

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 202410
June 202410
April 202410
March 202421
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

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
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Riverpark Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Mill Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Beaufort Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Lestock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Trefoil Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. North Hill Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Upper Park Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Prince William Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Gore Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Arnold Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Tupman Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Llanrwst Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Erin Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Winkle Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Gelling Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Pickwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Luke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hyslop Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chesney Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Shaftesbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St James Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Sandino Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Upper Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Thackeray Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hillaby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Maud Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Upper Warwick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Modred Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1