L8 8AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L8 8AJ

L8 8AJ, Liverpool has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.48 per 1,000 population. This L8 8AJ 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 8AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L8 8AJ, encompassing approximately 7868 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

L8 8AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elwy Street with total crimes: 4
  • Hatherley Street with total crimes: 3
  • Trefoil Close with total crimes: 3

L8 8AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences286.48-3.45%
Public order53.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.64-16.67%
Other theft30.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.38-40.00%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Drugs10.25-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.13-14.71%
Public order103.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.27-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.76-61.54%
Drugs40.64-66.67%
Other crime30.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Burglary20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Other theft10.13-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.32116.67%
Drugs121.6571.43%
Public order81.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0275.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.38200.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.85-43.33%
Drugs72.1675.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.8950.00%
Public order40.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.51-33.33%
Other theft30.51-57.14%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Other crime20.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.027.14%
Other theft73.81250.00%
Public order60.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.76500.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.760.00%
Drugs40.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Burglary30.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.38200.00%
Robbery20.38-33.33%
Other crime20.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.520.00%
Drugs123.569.09%
Public order81.53-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-42.86%
Burglary40.51100.00%
Other crime30.51200.00%
Robbery30.38200.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-90.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.91-28.21%
Drugs113.5610.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.4042.86%
Public order101.2766.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.2740.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Burglary20.25-33.33%
Other theft20.25-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3910.558.33%
Drugs104.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.27-22.22%
Other theft60.89500.00%
Public order60.7620.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.7625.00%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%
Burglary30.3850.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences368.64-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson94.580.00%
Public order51.14150.00%
Drugs50.64-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.640.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-33.33%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Other theft10.13-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences398.9039.29%
Criminal damage and arson94.96-10.00%
Drugs61.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.76-63.64%
Other theft30.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.3850.00%
Public order20.38-84.62%
Other crime20.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.13-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.550.00%
Public order133.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.400.00%
Burglary71.270.00%
Other theft60.890.00%
Drugs50.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 202434
June 202417
May 202430
April 202428
March 202428
February 202439
January 202436
December 202339
November 202328

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202413
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 202311

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 202313

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 202410
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 202412
June 20247
May 20244
April 202412
March 202411
February 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L8 8AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Elwy Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Hatherley Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Trefoil Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Foxhill Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. North Hill Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Arnold Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Princes Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Ducie Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Jermyn Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Princes Gate East
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Loudon Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Celtic Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. South Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Northbrook Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Mulgrave Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rosebery Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Thackeray Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hillaby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Beaconsfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Arundel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Granby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Palomar Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Seaport Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mozart Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Princes Gate West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kelvin Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Voelas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fernhill Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Maud Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Upper Warwick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1