L1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L1

L1, Liverpool has recorded a total of 1577 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 142.73 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this L1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around L1, encompassing approximately 11049 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (422) incidents (-1.40% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (261) incidents (13.97% increase)
  • Drugs: (220) incidents (-3.93% decrease)

L1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 186
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 98
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 85

L1 Crime Map

Postcodes in L1

The postcode district are associated with the L1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The L1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 422 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 261 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences422142.73-1.40%
Shoplifting26138.1913.97%
Drugs22023.62-3.93%
Public order17419.9120.00%
Anti-social behaviour13815.7517.95%
Other theft12612.4918.87%
Criminal damage and arson6111.4015.09%
Theft from the person605.5262.16%
Burglary405.43122.22%
Robbery183.62100.00%
Other crime171.6313.33%
Vehicle crime141.54-6.67%
Bicycle theft141.27-17.65%
Possession of weapons121.27-14.29%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 428 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences428129.60-6.75%
Drugs22938.7416.84%
Shoplifting22920.734.09%
Public order14520.73-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour11713.120.00%
Other theft10610.59-19.08%
Criminal damage and arson539.59-24.29%
Theft from the person374.80-31.48%
Burglary183.35-40.00%
Bicycle theft171.63-29.17%
Other crime151.547.14%
Vehicle crime151.367.14%
Possession of weapons141.3655.56%
Robbery91.27-47.06%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 459 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences459138.022.46%
Shoplifting22041.5413.40%
Drugs19619.91-2.97%
Public order17017.746.92%
Other theft13115.39-6.43%
Anti-social behaviour11711.867.34%
Criminal damage and arson7010.5916.67%
Theft from the person546.34-34.94%
Burglary304.8987.50%
Bicycle theft242.72166.67%
Robbery172.17112.50%
Vehicle crime141.5416.67%
Other crime141.27100.00%
Possession of weapons91.2712.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 448 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences448131.69-5.08%
Drugs20240.55-15.48%
Shoplifting19418.28-28.68%
Public order15917.56-17.19%
Other theft14014.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour10912.67-16.79%
Theft from the person839.8736.07%
Criminal damage and arson607.51-17.81%
Burglary165.43-60.00%
Vehicle crime121.4533.33%
Bicycle theft91.090.00%
Robbery80.81-27.27%
Possession of weapons80.720.00%
Other crime70.72-12.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 472 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences472147.529.51%
Shoplifting27242.7224.77%
Drugs23924.6238.95%
Public order19221.6310.34%
Anti-social behaviour13117.3816.96%
Other theft10511.8611.70%
Criminal damage and arson739.5040.38%
Theft from the person616.61-25.61%
Burglary405.52-14.89%
Robbery113.6257.14%
Vehicle crime91.0050.00%
Bicycle theft90.81-35.71%
Other crime80.8133.33%
Possession of weapons80.7214.29%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 431 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences431128.708.84%
Shoplifting21839.01-21.30%
Public order17419.7335.94%
Drugs17215.75-4.97%
Anti-social behaviour11215.578.74%
Other theft9410.14-38.16%
Theft from the person828.5134.43%
Criminal damage and arson527.4218.18%
Burglary474.7180.77%
Bicycle theft144.25133.33%
Possession of weapons71.27-46.15%
Robbery70.63-66.67%
Other crime60.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.54-64.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 396 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 277 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences396129.88-14.47%
Shoplifting27735.8436.45%
Drugs18125.07-27.31%
Other theft15216.38-1.30%
Public order12813.76-12.93%
Anti-social behaviour10311.589.57%
Theft from the person619.32-32.97%
Criminal damage and arson445.52-56.44%
Burglary263.98-38.10%
Robbery212.3531.25%
Vehicle crime171.90-41.38%
Possession of weapons131.5418.18%
Other crime101.18-41.18%
Bicycle theft60.91-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 463 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 249 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences463147.1631.53%
Drugs24941.9063.82%
Shoplifting20322.54-6.45%
Other theft15418.373.36%
Public order14713.9410.53%
Criminal damage and arson10113.3032.89%
Anti-social behaviour949.14-1.05%
Theft from the person918.51-18.75%
Burglary428.2468.00%
Vehicle crime293.80-12.12%
Other crime172.62-15.00%
Robbery161.5414.29%
Possession of weapons111.4537.50%
Bicycle theft91.00-47.06%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 352 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences352126.98-11.34%
Shoplifting21731.86-0.91%
Drugs15219.647.04%
Other theft14913.7624.17%
Public order13313.49-19.88%
Theft from the person11212.043.70%
Anti-social behaviour9510.14-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson768.6016.92%
Vehicle crime336.8826.92%
Burglary252.99-19.35%
Other crime202.26150.00%
Bicycle theft171.816.25%
Robbery141.54-6.67%
Possession of weapons81.27-55.56%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 397 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences397134.49-8.74%
Shoplifting21935.9336.02%
Public order16619.829.21%
Anti-social behaviour15515.0247.62%
Drugs14214.03-9.55%
Other theft12012.85-1.64%
Theft from the person10810.8610.20%
Criminal damage and arson659.7720.37%
Burglary315.88-11.43%
Vehicle crime262.8113.04%
Possession of weapons182.3550.00%
Bicycle theft161.630.00%
Robbery151.45-16.67%
Other crime81.36-20.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 435 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences435126.531.64%
Shoplifting16139.37-28.44%
Drugs15714.57-3.09%
Public order15214.21-0.65%
Other theft12213.76-15.28%
Anti-social behaviour10511.0443.84%
Theft from the person989.50-19.01%
Criminal damage and arson548.87-8.47%
Burglary354.8984.21%
Vehicle crime233.17-14.81%
Robbery182.08-18.18%
Bicycle theft161.6345.45%
Possession of weapons121.45-29.41%
Other crime101.09-9.09%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 428 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 225 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences428133.220.47%
Shoplifting22538.7432.35%
Drugs16220.36-13.83%
Public order15314.66-1.92%
Other theft14413.8510.77%
Theft from the person12113.0395.16%
Anti-social behaviour7310.95-38.66%
Criminal damage and arson596.610.00%
Vehicle crime275.3458.82%
Robbery222.44-38.89%
Burglary191.99-29.63%
Possession of weapons171.7221.43%
Bicycle theft111.54-26.67%
Other crime111.00-26.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 426 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences426129.790.00%
Drugs18838.560.00%
Shoplifting17017.020.00%
Public order15615.390.00%
Other theft13014.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour11911.770.00%
Theft from the person6210.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson595.610.00%
Robbery365.340.00%
Burglary273.260.00%
Vehicle crime172.440.00%
Other crime151.540.00%
Bicycle theft151.360.00%
Possession of weapons141.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5557 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 427.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 472 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024422
June 2024428
May 2024459
April 2024448
March 2024472
February 2024431
January 2024396
December 2023463
November 2023352
October 2023397
September 2023435
August 2023428
July 2023426

A total of 2049 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 157.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024174
June 2024145
May 2024170
April 2024159
March 2024192
February 2024174
January 2024128
December 2023147
November 2023133
October 2023166
September 2023152
August 2023153
July 2023156

A total of 242 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202415
May 202414
April 202412
March 20249
February 20246
January 202417
December 202329
November 202333
October 202326
September 202323
August 202327
July 202317

A total of 1468 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 112.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024138
June 2024117
May 2024117
April 2024109
March 2024131
February 2024112
January 2024103
December 202394
November 202395
October 2023155
September 2023105
August 202373
July 2023119

A total of 2489 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 191.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 249 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024220
June 2024229
May 2024196
April 2024202
March 2024239
February 2024172
January 2024181
December 2023249
November 2023152
October 2023142
September 2023157
August 2023162
July 2023188

A total of 1673 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 128.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024126
June 2024106
May 2024131
April 2024140
March 2024105
February 202494
January 2024152
December 2023154
November 2023149
October 2023120
September 2023122
August 2023144
July 2023130

A total of 827 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202461
June 202453
May 202470
April 202460
March 202473
February 202452
January 202444
December 2023101
November 202376
October 202365
September 202354
August 202359
July 202359

A total of 396 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202418
May 202430
April 202416
March 202440
February 202447
January 202426
December 202342
November 202325
October 202331
September 202335
August 202319
July 202327

A total of 177 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202417
May 202424
April 20249
March 20249
February 202414
January 20246
December 20239
November 202317
October 202316
September 202316
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 158 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202415
May 202414
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 202410
December 202317
November 202320
October 20238
September 202310
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 2866 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 220.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 277 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024261
June 2024229
May 2024220
April 2024194
March 2024272
February 2024218
January 2024277
December 2023203
November 2023217
October 2023219
September 2023161
August 2023225
July 2023170

A total of 1030 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202437
May 202454
April 202483
March 202461
February 202482
January 202461
December 202391
November 2023112
October 2023108
September 202398
August 2023121
July 202362

A total of 151 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202414
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 20238
October 202318
September 202312
August 202317
July 202314

A total of 212 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20249
May 202417
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 202421
December 202316
November 202314
October 202315
September 202318
August 202322
July 202336

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total186
    Violence and sexual offences82
    Drugs23
    Other theft23
    Public order17
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Burglary4
    Possession of weapons3
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total98
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Drugs26
    Shoplifting12
    Public order10
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total85
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Public order19
    Shoplifting14
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total83
    Shoplifting48
    Public order16
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Back Lime Street
    Total78
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order6
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Rainford Gardens
    Total66
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Other theft10
    Drugs8
    Public order8
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
  • 7. Lord Street
    Total62
    Shoplifting24
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other crime4
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. Whitechapel
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Robbery2
  • 9. Parker Street
    Total52
    Public order14
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 10. A5040
    Total45
    Shoplifting34
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft6
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
  • 12. Paradise Street
    Total32
    Drugs11
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Roe Alley
    Total28
    Drugs12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Elliot Street
    Total26
    Drugs8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. St George'S Place
    Total24
    Drugs12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Queensway Entrance (Mersey Tunnel)
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs4
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons2
  • 17. College Lane
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Leece Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting17
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lawton Street
    Total20
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Preston Street
    Total20
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bold Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. David Lewis Street
    Total16
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Stanley Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
  • 26. Lord Nelson Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Wood Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Dale Street
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Princes Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Bolton Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2