L8 8LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L8 8LX

L8 8LX, Liverpool has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.67 per 1,000 population. This L8 8LX 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 8LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L8 8LX, encompassing approximately 7651 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)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

L8 8LX 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 8LX 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences316.6710.71%
Criminal damage and arson54.05-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour40.65-20.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Public order30.39-62.50%
Other theft20.39100.00%
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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.84-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson93.6650.00%
Public order81.18-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour51.05-61.54%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Drugs20.39-80.00%
Burglary20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Other theft10.13-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.4665.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.3185.71%
Drugs101.70-9.09%
Public order91.3180.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.180.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime30.39200.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.32-39.39%
Drugs112.61266.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.4475.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.910.00%
Public order50.7866.67%
Other theft20.65-71.43%
Burglary20.26-50.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences339.1517.86%
Other theft74.31250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.91500.00%
Burglary40.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.5233.33%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Drugs30.39-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.390.00%
Public order30.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.13-75.00%

In April 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 offences288.49-6.67%
Drugs113.66-8.33%
Burglary61.44200.00%
Public order60.78-50.00%
Other crime40.7833.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Other theft20.26-50.00%
Robbery20.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.98-16.67%
Public order123.92100.00%
Drugs121.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.1850.00%
Other theft40.78-20.00%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Vehicle crime30.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences369.4156.52%
Drugs64.7020.00%
Public order60.78-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.78-33.33%
Other theft50.78400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.65-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.52200.00%
Vehicle crime30.3950.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 offences237.58-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson93.0112.50%
Public order71.1840.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.9125.00%
Drugs50.65-16.67%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Other theft10.13-50.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences358.6325.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.570.00%
Drugs61.0520.00%
Public order50.78-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Other theft20.26-33.33%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.13-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.660.00%
Public order121.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.570.00%
Burglary61.050.00%
Drugs50.780.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 202433
June 202420
May 202433
April 202428
March 202430
February 202436
January 202423
December 202335
November 202328

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202413
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 202312

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 202312

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 202410
June 202411
May 20243
April 202411
March 202412
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
November 20232

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 8LX 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. 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. Upper Parliament 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. Beaconsfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Arundel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Granby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Palomar Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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