L8 8JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L8 8JW

L8 8JW, Liverpool has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.85 per 1,000 population. This L8 8JW 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 8JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L8 8JW, encompassing approximately 7587 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

L8 8JW Crime Hotspots

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

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

L8 8JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences316.8510.71%
Public order54.09-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.66-16.67%
Other crime30.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.40-40.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.64-22.22%
Public order93.6928.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.79-66.67%
Other crime30.660.00%
Drugs20.40-81.82%
Burglary20.26100.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.8189.47%
Anti-social behaviour154.74150.00%
Drugs111.9810.00%
Public order71.4575.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9220.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.72-47.22%
Drugs102.50233.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.79-16.67%
Public order40.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Burglary20.26-50.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Other theft10.26-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences369.8824.14%
Other theft74.74250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.92200.00%
Burglary40.79-20.00%
Public order40.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.5333.33%
Drugs30.53-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.4050.00%
Bicycle theft30.40200.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Robbery20.26-33.33%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In April 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 offences298.83-6.45%
Drugs113.8210.00%
Public order61.45-45.45%
Burglary50.79150.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.40-50.00%
Robbery30.40200.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.26-81.82%
Other theft20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.68-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson114.0983.33%
Public order111.45120.00%
Drugs101.4566.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.3250.00%
Vehicle crime40.7933.33%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other theft20.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.2341.67%
Other theft64.48500.00%
Drugs60.7920.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.79-33.33%
Public order50.79-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.66-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.53200.00%
Vehicle crime30.4050.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.16-18.18%
Public order61.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.7925.00%
Drugs50.66-16.67%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.26100.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
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 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.706.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.2222.22%
Drugs61.4520.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.79-69.23%
Public order40.53-63.64%
Other crime30.530.00%
Other theft30.40-25.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-50.00%
Burglary10.13-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.94-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour133.95116.67%
Public order111.71175.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.45125.00%
Burglary61.19200.00%
Drugs50.79150.00%
Other theft40.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.26-33.33%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences439.62104.76%
Anti-social behaviour65.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-33.33%
Public order40.53-33.33%
Other theft40.5333.33%
Vehicle crime30.53200.00%
Bicycle theft30.40200.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Burglary20.26-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.790.00%
Public order60.790.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Burglary30.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 202436
June 202419
May 202436
April 202429
March 202431
February 202434
January 202424
December 202332
November 202330
October 202343
September 202321

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202415
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 202313
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 202411
June 202410
May 20243
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 8JW postcode area is presented below.

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