L8 5XJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L8 5XJ

L8 5XJ, Liverpool has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.06 per 1,000 population. This L8 5XJ 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 5XJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L8 5XJ, encompassing approximately 2515 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

L8 5XJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Riverpark Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 4
  • Star Street with total crimes: 3

L8 5XJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.065.00%
Vehicle crime68.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.39150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.99-16.67%
Public order51.99-16.67%
Other theft51.9925.00%
Drugs51.99-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.990.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.670.00%
Drugs77.950.00%
Public order62.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.390.00%
Other theft42.39-33.33%
Burglary21.59100.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-71.43%
Shoplifting10.80-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.655.26%
Shoplifting77.950.00%
Drugs72.78-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.7840.00%
Other theft62.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.390.00%
Public order32.3950.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.470.00%
Drugs127.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3925.00%
Other crime21.99100.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-66.67%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Burglary10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.0618.75%
Drugs97.5550.00%
Vehicle crime63.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.390.00%
Public order42.39-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-63.64%
Other theft31.59-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.45-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson116.3610.00%
Drugs64.37-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.39100.00%
Other theft52.39400.00%
Public order51.99-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.99300.00%
Possession of weapons21.590.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3033.3966.67%
Drugs1811.93260.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.16150.00%
Public order83.9814.29%
Burglary43.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.59-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.88-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.16100.00%
Public order73.1875.00%
Drugs52.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99300.00%
Other theft31.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.19-50.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.29-9.09%
Other theft97.95125.00%
Vehicle crime43.58300.00%
Public order41.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.590.00%
Drugs41.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.59-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.7022.22%
Other theft48.75-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-33.33%
Public order31.59-40.00%
Drugs31.1950.00%
Burglary21.19-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.27-25.00%
Other theft77.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.780.00%
Public order52.3966.67%
Burglary51.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.99-33.33%
Drugs21.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.40-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.4526.32%
Other theft79.5475.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7820.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.3950.00%
Vehicle crime52.39-16.67%
Burglary31.990.00%
Theft from the person31.190.00%
Public order31.19-57.14%
Drugs21.19-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.670.00%
Public order77.550.00%
Vehicle crime62.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.390.00%
Drugs41.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.590.00%
Other theft41.590.00%
Burglary31.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 202411
March 202410
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202420
June 202419
May 202419
April 202416
March 202430
February 202418
January 202420
December 202322
November 202318
October 202324
September 202319

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
May 20241

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 202412
May 20249
April 20246
March 202418
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Riverpark Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Beaufort Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Ashwell Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lestock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Park Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Prince William Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Fisher Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 10. Crump Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gore Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Parliament Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hyslop Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chesney Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Shaftesbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oakham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Camarthen Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Granary Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. The Anchorage
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Kitchen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Chaloner Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Flint Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Brindley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mann Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Greenland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. St James Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1