L8 8HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L8 8HL

L8 8HL, Liverpool has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.94 per 1,000 population. This L8 8HL 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 8HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L8 8HL, encompassing approximately 7575 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L8 8HL 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 8HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences275.9428.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.56-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour40.920.00%
Public order30.53-50.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.13-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.73-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson92.7780.00%
Public order61.19-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.79-60.00%
Other crime30.53200.00%
Drugs30.40-72.73%
Other theft20.400.00%
Burglary20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.2438.10%
Drugs113.8357.14%
Anti-social behaviour101.4542.86%
Public order81.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.60-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.7775.00%
Drugs70.92250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.920.00%
Public order40.660.00%
Burglary30.53-25.00%
Other theft20.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.050.00%
Other theft63.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.790.00%
Public order40.66-42.86%
Burglary40.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.5333.33%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%
Other crime20.40-50.00%
Drugs20.26-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.66-3.85%
Drugs113.3037.50%
Public order71.45-30.00%
Other crime40.92100.00%
Burglary40.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.53-25.00%
Other theft20.40-50.00%
Robbery20.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.11-25.71%
Public order103.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3233.33%
Drugs81.0660.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.060.00%
Other theft40.530.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Burglary20.26100.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences359.1152.17%
Public order84.6214.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.06-33.33%
Drugs50.790.00%
Other theft40.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.53200.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.52-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson93.0450.00%
Public order71.19133.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.9225.00%
Drugs50.6625.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences357.7934.62%
Criminal damage and arson64.6220.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.79-60.00%
Drugs40.53-42.86%
Public order30.53-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Other theft20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.84-36.59%
Public order113.43266.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.45100.00%
Drugs71.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9225.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Other theft20.26-33.33%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences418.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Public order30.400.00%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%
Other theft30.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 202429
June 202421
May 202425
April 202425
March 202426
February 202435
January 202423
December 202335
November 202326
October 202341

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 202411
June 20247
May 20242
April 202411
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
October 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L8 8HL 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. Park Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Arnold Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Princes Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Loudon Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Celtic Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Tupman Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Winkle Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Pickwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Luke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Upper Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hampton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Northbrook Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Mulgrave Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rosebery Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Thackeray Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hillaby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Arundel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fernhill Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Maud Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Upper Warwick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Modred Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Elaine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Barkiss Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1