L8 5UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L8 5UT

L8 5UT, Liverpool has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.61 per 1,000 population. This L8 5UT 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 5UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L8 5UT, encompassing approximately 5308 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

L8 5UT 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 5UT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.614.55%
Anti-social behaviour74.3375.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3216.67%
Public order31.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.5750.00%
Other theft30.57-25.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.4210.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.14100.00%
Other theft41.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.75-20.00%
Public order40.750.00%
Drugs30.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.67-16.67%
Drugs63.77-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.130.00%
Public order40.94-42.86%
Other theft30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.57200.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.5526.32%
Drugs84.52300.00%
Public order71.51133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9425.00%
Other theft30.94-25.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.9126.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.58-20.00%
Other theft40.75300.00%
Possession of weapons30.7550.00%
Public order30.57-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Drugs20.38-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.97-28.57%
Drugs62.83-66.67%
Public order51.13-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.94-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.8740.00%
Drugs183.96350.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3975.00%
Public order71.32-22.22%
Other theft31.320.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.29-6.25%
Public order92.8312.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.70500.00%
Drugs41.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7533.33%
Other theft30.75-25.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.35-5.88%
Public order83.0160.00%
Other theft41.51100.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-25.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.9741.67%
Public order53.20-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.94100.00%
Drugs30.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-40.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.410.00%
Public order72.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.320.00%
Drugs40.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202420
June 202424
May 202419
April 202415
March 202421
February 202415
January 202416
December 202317
November 202312

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
July 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 202418
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L8 5UT 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. Trefoil Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Prince William Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Tupman Street
    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. Oakham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Mann Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. St James Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Sandino Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Upper Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Hampton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1