L8 5UX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L8 5UX

L8 5UX, Liverpool has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.54 per 1,000 population. This L8 5UX 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 5UX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L8 5UX, encompassing approximately 6091 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

L8 5UX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Riverpark Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Ashwell Street with total crimes: 3
  • Lestock Street with total crimes: 3

L8 5UX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.54-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson84.10-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.3140.00%
Vehicle crime41.15300.00%
Public order20.66-60.00%
Drugs20.33-50.00%
Other theft20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.5228.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.43350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-44.44%
Public order50.82-28.57%
Drugs40.82-60.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.36-22.22%
Drugs103.45-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour91.6480.00%
Public order71.480.00%
Vehicle crime41.15300.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-60.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.510.00%
Drugs114.43175.00%
Public order71.8140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1566.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.82150.00%
Other theft30.82-25.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences279.6922.73%
Public order54.430.00%
Other theft40.82100.00%
Drugs40.66-73.33%
Burglary40.66300.00%
Other crime30.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.490.00%
Possession of weapons30.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.69-35.29%
Drugs153.61-28.57%
Public order52.46-54.55%
Other crime40.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.49-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other theft20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.2725.93%
Drugs215.58133.33%
Public order113.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.8128.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-37.50%
Other crime40.820.00%
Other theft30.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.4922.73%
Public order114.4322.22%
Drugs91.8128.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.48166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.3116.67%
Other theft41.1533.33%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.524.76%
Public order93.6180.00%
Drugs71.4816.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.1550.00%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Other theft30.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.49-40.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.210.00%
Drugs63.450.00%
Public order50.98-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour50.82-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.820.00%
Other theft30.66-25.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.86-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour93.45-25.00%
Public order81.480.00%
Drugs61.310.00%
Other theft40.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.400.00%
Public order81.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.310.00%
Other theft50.820.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202421
June 202427
May 202427
April 202422
March 202434
February 202427
January 202422
December 202321
November 202321
October 202339

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 202411
February 202411
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202410
June 202411
May 20244
April 202415
March 202421
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Riverpark Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Ashwell Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lestock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Back Egerton Street South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Trefoil Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Gore Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Parliament Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Parliament Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Arnold Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Tupman Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Erin Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Winkle Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Gelling Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Pickwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Luke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hyslop Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chesney Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Shaftesbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Hampton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Birley Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Northbrook Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Thackeray Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hillaby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1