L8 5TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L8 5TS

L8 5TS, Liverpool has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.84 per 1,000 population. This L8 5TS 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 5TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L8 5TS, encompassing approximately 6721 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

L8 5TS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Riverpark Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Lestock Street with total crimes: 3
  • Trefoil Close with total crimes: 3

L8 5TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.84-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.57-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.0420.00%
Public order30.89-50.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.15-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.934.17%
Criminal damage and arson103.72400.00%
Drugs61.49-50.00%
Public order60.89-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.89-28.57%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Burglary20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.089.09%
Drugs123.5720.00%
Public order81.7914.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.1940.00%
Vehicle crime41.04300.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-60.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.4815.79%
Drugs103.270.00%
Public order71.4940.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.74150.00%
Other theft30.74-40.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.14-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson52.8325.00%
Public order50.740.00%
Other theft50.74150.00%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.30-50.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.33-19.23%
Drugs113.12-35.29%
Public order51.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour40.600.00%
Other crime30.6050.00%
Other theft20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-33.33%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Burglary20.30100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.61-16.13%
Drugs173.87240.00%
Public order102.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.4912.50%
Other theft41.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.60-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-75.00%
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 offences319.5234.78%
Criminal damage and arson84.6114.29%
Public order61.19-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.89400.00%
Drugs50.74-16.67%
Other theft40.7433.33%
Vehicle crime40.60300.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.74-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson73.42250.00%
Public order71.0440.00%
Drugs61.0450.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
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 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.4435.00%
Public order54.02-50.00%
Drugs40.74-42.86%
Other theft30.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.45-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.980.00%
Public order101.490.00%
Drugs71.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202424
June 202422
May 202419
April 202421
March 202426
February 202431
January 202423
December 202327
November 202320

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 202310

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 202412
June 202410
April 202411
March 202417
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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