WILLIAMSON SQUARE, L1 1EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L1 1EQ

WILLIAMSON SQUARE, L1 1EQ, Liverpool has recorded a total of 751 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 526.79 per 1,000 population. This L1 1EQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L1 postcode area, which has experienced 910 crimes and a crime rate of 82.36 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L1 1EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L1 1EQ, encompassing approximately 1425 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L1 1EQ area, explore the L1 1EQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the L1 1EQ area, visit the L1 1EQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (189) incidents (-7.80% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (153) incidents (-7.83% decrease)
  • Drugs: (124) incidents (6.90% increase)

L1 1EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 79
  • Rainford Gardens with total crimes: 41
  • A5040 with total crimes: 41

WILLIAMSON SQUARE, L1 1EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189526.79-7.80%
Shoplifting153132.57-7.83%
Drugs124107.326.90%
Public order7886.98-9.30%
Other theft5554.7119.57%
Anti-social behaviour4938.58-5.77%
Theft from the person4034.3760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1928.06-34.48%
Burglary1313.33-23.53%
Bicycle theft79.12-22.22%
Other crime74.91-12.50%
Vehicle crime74.910.00%
Possession of weapons54.91-50.00%
Robbery53.5125.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205547.13-4.65%
Shoplifting166143.809.21%
Drugs116116.447.41%
Public order8681.371.18%
Anti-social behaviour5260.32-18.75%
Other theft4636.48-26.98%
Criminal damage and arson2932.2731.82%
Theft from the person2520.34-26.47%
Burglary1717.5430.77%
Possession of weapons1011.9211.11%
Bicycle theft97.0180.00%
Other crime86.31-27.27%
Vehicle crime75.610.00%
Robbery44.91-63.64%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215560.46-1.83%
Shoplifting152150.814.11%
Drugs108106.62-17.56%
Public order8575.768.97%
Anti-social behaviour6459.62-1.54%
Other theft6344.898.62%
Theft from the person3444.1954.55%
Criminal damage and arson2223.85-8.33%
Burglary1315.43116.67%
Robbery119.12120.00%
Other crime117.7283.33%
Possession of weapons97.7212.50%
Vehicle crime76.3116.67%
Bicycle theft54.91-16.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219547.13-7.20%
Shoplifting146153.620.69%
Drugs131102.4110.08%
Public order7891.89-12.36%
Anti-social behaviour6554.7127.45%
Other theft5845.59-18.31%
Criminal damage and arson2440.68-40.00%
Theft from the person2216.83-15.38%
Possession of weapons815.43100.00%
Vehicle crime65.61200.00%
Bicycle theft64.21-45.45%
Other crime64.210.00%
Burglary64.21-53.85%
Robbery54.21-28.57%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236575.195.83%
Shoplifting145165.5414.17%
Drugs119101.717.21%
Public order8983.47-2.20%
Other theft7162.43-2.74%
Anti-social behaviour5149.806.25%
Criminal damage and arson4035.7753.85%
Theft from the person2628.06-27.78%
Burglary1318.2418.18%
Bicycle theft119.12175.00%
Robbery77.7216.67%
Other crime64.91200.00%
Possession of weapons44.210.00%
Vehicle crime22.81-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences223537.31-0.45%
Shoplifting127156.42-21.12%
Drugs11189.08-5.93%
Public order9177.86-11.65%
Other theft7363.8321.67%
Anti-social behaviour4851.21-27.27%
Theft from the person3633.67-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson2625.25-23.53%
Burglary1118.24-38.89%
Robbery67.7220.00%
Bicycle theft44.21100.00%
Possession of weapons42.81-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.8133.33%
Other crime22.81100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences224589.221.82%
Shoplifting161157.1231.97%
Drugs118112.937.27%
Public order10382.7725.61%
Anti-social behaviour6672.2522.22%
Other theft6046.3017.65%
Theft from the person3842.09-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson3426.6630.77%
Burglary1823.85-28.00%
Possession of weapons712.6375.00%
Robbery54.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime33.51-75.00%
Bicycle theft22.10-66.67%
Other crime11.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences220537.315.26%
Shoplifting122154.32-26.95%
Drugs11085.588.91%
Public order8277.1613.89%
Anti-social behaviour5457.52-8.47%
Other theft5137.88-37.04%
Theft from the person4635.7743.75%
Criminal damage and arson2632.274.00%
Burglary2518.2466.67%
Vehicle crime1217.5433.33%
Robbery68.42-53.85%
Bicycle theft64.21100.00%
Possession of weapons44.21-55.56%
Other crime22.81-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209563.26-15.38%
Shoplifting167146.6045.22%
Drugs101117.14-34.84%
Other theft8170.85-8.99%
Public order7256.82-1.37%
Anti-social behaviour5950.505.36%
Theft from the person3241.39-34.69%
Criminal damage and arson2522.45-55.36%
Burglary1517.54-11.76%
Robbery1310.5285.71%
Vehicle crime99.12-43.75%
Possession of weapons96.3150.00%
Other crime86.3114.29%
Bicycle theft35.61-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247630.6017.62%
Drugs155173.2643.52%
Shoplifting115108.72-15.44%
Other theft8980.6725.35%
Public order7362.43-1.35%
Anti-social behaviour5651.213.70%
Criminal damage and arson5639.2875.00%
Theft from the person4939.28-25.76%
Burglary1734.3741.67%
Vehicle crime1611.92-20.00%
Other crime711.22-36.36%
Robbery74.9116.67%
Possession of weapons64.910.00%
Bicycle theft64.21-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences210570.983.96%
Shoplifting136147.30-4.90%
Drugs10895.4024.14%
Public order7475.76-12.94%
Other theft7151.9116.39%
Theft from the person6649.8022.22%
Anti-social behaviour5446.30-34.15%
Criminal damage and arson3237.88-13.51%
Vehicle crime2022.45185.71%
Burglary1214.03-20.00%
Other crime118.4237.50%
Bicycle theft87.72-11.11%
Possession of weapons65.61-33.33%
Robbery64.21-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences202566.070.00%
Shoplifting143141.690.00%
Drugs87100.310.00%
Public order8561.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour8259.620.00%
Other theft6157.520.00%
Theft from the person5442.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson3737.880.00%
Burglary1525.950.00%
Bicycle theft910.520.00%
Possession of weapons96.310.00%
Robbery86.310.00%
Other crime85.610.00%
Vehicle crime75.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202413
June 20246
May 202413
April 202411
March 202418
February 202425
January 202415
December 202317
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 1388 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 2024116
July 2024108
June 2024131
May 2024119
April 2024111
March 2024118
February 2024110
January 2024101
December 2023155
November 2023108
October 202387

A total of 779 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202446
July 202463
June 202458
May 202471
April 202473
March 202460
February 202451
January 202481
December 202389
November 202371
October 202361

A total of 1733 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024153
August 2024166
July 2024152
June 2024146
May 2024145
April 2024127
March 2024161
February 2024122
January 2024167
December 2023115
November 2023136
October 2023143

A total of 468 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202425
July 202434
June 202422
May 202426
April 202436
March 202438
February 202446
January 202432
December 202349
November 202366
October 202354

A total of 81 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 996 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202486
July 202485
June 202478
May 202489
April 202491
March 2024103
February 202482
January 202472
December 202373
November 202374
October 202385

A total of 370 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
July 202422
June 202424
May 202440
April 202426
March 202434
February 202426
January 202425
December 202356
November 202332
October 202337

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202411
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 202413
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 2599 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 216.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 247 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024189
August 2024205
July 2024215
June 2024219
May 2024236
April 2024223
March 2024224
February 2024220
January 2024209
December 2023247
November 2023210
October 2023202

A total of 700 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202452
July 202464
June 202465
May 202451
April 202448
March 202466
February 202454
January 202459
December 202356
November 202354
October 202382

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 202411
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 77 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 202412
January 20249
December 202316
November 202320
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L1 1EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total79
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Drugs12
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Rainford Gardens
    Total41
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Robbery1
  • 3. A5040
    Total41
    Shoplifting30
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Fleet Street
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total33
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total30
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Whitechapel
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Back Lime Street
    Total27
    Public order10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Roe Alley
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Paradise Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Parker Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. David Lewis Street
    Total24
    Drugs8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Lawton Street
    Total22
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lord Street
    Total22
    Drugs8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. St George'S Place
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Castle Hill
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Elliot Street
    Total14
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Stanley Street
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rainford Square
    Total11
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Sweeting Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Liverpool Central
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. College Lane
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Back Bold Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Commutation Row
    Total8
    Drugs8
  • 28. Bolton Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Hatton Garden
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Skelhorne Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Public order1