L8 7JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L8 7JU

L8 7JU, Liverpool has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.38 per 1,000 population. This L8 7JU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L8 postcode area, which has experienced 361 crimes and a crime rate of 10.23 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L8 7JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L8 7JU, encompassing approximately 3484 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (3.12% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

L8 7JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wendell Street with total crimes: 9
  • Maitland Street with total crimes: 6
  • Wainwright Close with total crimes: 5

L8 7JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.383.12%
Public order129.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.4450.00%
Other theft72.5875.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.01150.00%
Drugs51.43-50.00%
Robbery21.43100.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.51-20.00%
Drugs109.1866.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.87200.00%
Public order61.72-33.33%
Other theft41.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Burglary20.57-60.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.3842.86%
Public order911.48-18.18%
Drugs62.58-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.7225.00%
Burglary51.4325.00%
Other theft41.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-60.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.6633.33%
Public order118.03450.00%
Drugs113.16-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.16-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Burglary41.15300.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.78-36.36%
Drugs156.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.72300.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.5026.92%
Anti-social behaviour69.4750.00%
Drugs51.72-37.50%
Other theft31.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Public order20.86-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.36-3.70%
Drugs87.46-11.11%
Public order72.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.01-16.67%
Burglary41.43-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.15100.00%
Other theft41.150.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.65-3.57%
Drugs97.7580.00%
Public order72.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0150.00%
Burglary51.7225.00%
Other theft41.430.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-66.67%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.7912.00%
Public order78.0316.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.010.00%
Drugs51.72-44.44%
Other theft41.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-42.86%
Burglary41.1533.33%
Robbery21.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.238.70%
Drugs97.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.580.00%
Public order62.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.720.00%
Vehicle crime41.72100.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person10.57-75.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2318.94-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson76.600.00%
Drugs62.0120.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.72500.00%
Bicycle theft51.72150.00%
Theft from the person41.430.00%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Public order30.86-72.73%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences3318.6510.00%
Public order119.47-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.1675.00%
Drugs52.01-70.59%
Vehicle crime21.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.380.00%
Drugs178.610.00%
Public order124.880.00%
Burglary43.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.150.00%
Other theft41.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202432
May 202440
April 202428
March 202421
February 202433
January 202426
December 202327
November 202328
October 202325
September 202323
August 202333
July 202330

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20246
May 20249
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 202411
March 202415
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239
September 20236
August 20235
July 202317

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20235
August 20232
July 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Wendell Street
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Maitland Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Wainwright Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Yanwath Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Chancellor Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Longfellow Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 7. Overbury Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Ritson Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Grierson Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Cullen Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Longstone Walk
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ryedale Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Birt Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Harrowby Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Lodge Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tagus Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Solway Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Maitland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Buttermere Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Heathcote Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. B5173
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Ladybower Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Chatsworth Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Aigburth Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Carlingford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wordsworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Eden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Solway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Commerce Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Durden Street
    Total1
    Public order1