L8 7BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L8 7BL

L8 7BL, Liverpool has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.56 per 1,000 population. This L8 7BL 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 7BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L8 7BL, encompassing approximately 3845 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L8 7BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Birt Close with total crimes: 8
  • Chancellor Court with total crimes: 4
  • Cullen Street with total crimes: 4

L8 7BL 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.56-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.98-14.29%
Drugs61.560.00%
Public order51.56-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-70.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.16-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson107.80100.00%
Public order82.60-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.08-22.22%
Drugs61.8250.00%
Burglary21.56100.00%
Other theft20.52-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.2417.86%
Public order118.58120.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.8680.00%
Other theft62.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56150.00%
Drugs41.30-60.00%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.60-30.00%
Drugs107.28100.00%
Other theft52.60150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.30400.00%
Public order51.30-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.2073.91%
Public order810.40-11.11%
Drugs52.08-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.30300.00%
Burglary41.04100.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.084.55%
Drugs115.98-31.25%
Public order92.86350.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.34-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.82-8.33%
Drugs165.72128.57%
Anti-social behaviour74.1675.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.82200.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Robbery20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.22-7.69%
Drugs76.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.82300.00%
Other theft31.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Public order30.78-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.3013.04%
Drugs76.76-22.22%
Public order51.82-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-42.86%
Other theft41.0433.33%
Burglary21.04-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.12-8.00%
Drugs95.9880.00%
Public order82.3414.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.0875.00%
Burglary51.8266.67%
Other theft31.30-62.50%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.8613.64%
Other theft86.50300.00%
Public order72.0840.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.82-28.57%
Drugs51.30-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-50.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Robbery20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.9015.79%
Drugs85.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.0814.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.0840.00%
Public order51.82-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.30100.00%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Robbery30.7850.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-80.00%
Theft from the person10.26-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.940.00%
Drugs61.820.00%
Public order61.560.00%
Bicycle theft51.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.300.00%
Theft from the person41.300.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202411
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202433
June 202428
May 202440
April 202423
March 202422
February 202424
January 202426
December 202323
November 202325
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 202411
March 202416
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L8 7BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Birt Close
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Chancellor Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cullen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Ryedale Close
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Harrowby Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tagus Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Askham Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 8. Olive Branch Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lodge Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Maitland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Commerce Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Steve Biko Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Darrel Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Lightwood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Longfellow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Heathcote Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Brightgate Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Longstone Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Palomar Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wordsworth Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Greenleaf Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Asbridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Solway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ritson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Solway Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Embledon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Buttermere Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Danube Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1