HOUGHTON STREET, L1 1LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L1 1LP

HOUGHTON STREET, L1 1LP, Liverpool has recorded a total of 731 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 370.66 per 1,000 population. This L1 1LP 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 1LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L1 1LP, encompassing approximately 1972 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L1 1LP area, explore the L1 1LP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (189) incidents (-7.80% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (122) incidents (-8.96% decrease)
  • Drugs: (119) incidents (3.48% increase)

L1 1LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 89
  • Rainford Gardens with total crimes: 41
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 35

HOUGHTON STREET, L1 1LP 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 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189370.66-7.80%
Shoplifting12295.83-8.96%
Drugs11961.863.48%
Public order8160.34-4.71%
Other theft6841.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour4434.48-21.43%
Theft from the person4422.3176.00%
Criminal damage and arson2022.31-25.93%
Burglary1410.147.69%
Other crime97.1028.57%
Bicycle theft84.5614.29%
Possession of weapons54.06-50.00%
Robbery52.5425.00%
Vehicle crime32.54-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205377.76-12.02%
Shoplifting134103.9510.74%
Drugs11567.951.77%
Public order8558.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour5643.10-23.29%
Other theft5128.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson2725.863.85%
Theft from the person2513.69-32.43%
Burglary1312.68-18.75%
Possession of weapons106.5925.00%
Bicycle theft75.0716.67%
Other crime73.55-22.22%
Vehicle crime63.5520.00%
Robbery43.04-63.64%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences233411.22-0.43%
Shoplifting121118.143.42%
Drugs11361.35-15.67%
Public order8557.3013.33%
Anti-social behaviour7343.1019.67%
Other theft6837.029.68%
Theft from the person3734.4868.18%
Criminal damage and arson2618.7613.04%
Burglary1613.18166.67%
Robbery118.1183.33%
Other crime95.5812.50%
Possession of weapons84.5633.33%
Bicycle theft64.060.00%
Vehicle crime53.04-44.44%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences234389.93-9.30%
Drugs134118.6521.82%
Shoplifting11767.953.54%
Public order7559.33-16.67%
Other theft6238.03-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour6131.448.93%
Criminal damage and arson2330.93-39.47%
Theft from the person2211.66-35.29%
Vehicle crime911.16350.00%
Other crime84.56100.00%
Robbery64.06-40.00%
Burglary63.04-53.85%
Bicycle theft63.04-53.85%
Possession of weapons63.04100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258413.766.61%
Shoplifting113130.828.65%
Drugs11057.301.85%
Public order9055.785.88%
Other theft7245.64-6.49%
Anti-social behaviour5636.519.80%
Criminal damage and arson3828.4031.03%
Theft from the person3419.27-27.66%
Burglary1317.2462.50%
Bicycle theft136.59225.00%
Robbery106.5966.67%
Other crime45.07100.00%
Possession of weapons32.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.52-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences242390.94-2.42%
Drugs108122.71-10.00%
Shoplifting10454.76-26.24%
Public order8552.73-18.27%
Other theft7743.1022.22%
Anti-social behaviour5139.04-19.05%
Theft from the person4725.8614.63%
Criminal damage and arson2923.83-17.14%
Burglary814.70-60.00%
Robbery64.0620.00%
Vehicle crime43.04100.00%
Bicycle theft42.03100.00%
Possession of weapons42.030.00%
Other crime22.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248431.003.33%
Shoplifting141125.7523.68%
Drugs12071.499.09%
Public order10460.8523.81%
Other theft6352.7326.00%
Anti-social behaviour6331.9414.55%
Theft from the person4131.94-25.45%
Criminal damage and arson3520.7952.17%
Burglary2017.75-13.04%
Robbery510.1425.00%
Possession of weapons42.540.00%
Vehicle crime22.03100.00%
Bicycle theft21.01-66.67%
Other crime21.010.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences240390.948.60%
Shoplifting114121.69-20.28%
Drugs11057.8012.24%
Public order8455.789.09%
Theft from the person5542.5944.74%
Anti-social behaviour5527.8914.58%
Other theft5027.89-39.76%
Burglary2325.3576.92%
Criminal damage and arson2311.6635.29%
Bicycle theft611.66200.00%
Possession of weapons43.04-33.33%
Robbery42.03-63.64%
Other crime22.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.01-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences221391.45-14.67%
Shoplifting143112.0636.19%
Drugs9872.51-36.77%
Other theft8349.69-10.75%
Public order7742.09-3.75%
Anti-social behaviour4839.04-14.29%
Theft from the person3824.34-30.91%
Criminal damage and arson1719.27-67.31%
Burglary138.62-23.53%
Robbery116.5957.14%
Vehicle crime95.58-30.77%
Other crime64.56-14.29%
Possession of weapons63.040.00%
Bicycle theft23.04-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 259 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259461.4223.33%
Drugs155131.3351.96%
Shoplifting10578.59-7.89%
Other theft9353.2419.23%
Public order8047.165.26%
Anti-social behaviour5640.5619.15%
Theft from the person5528.40-27.63%
Criminal damage and arson5227.8948.57%
Burglary1726.3730.77%
Vehicle crime138.62-38.10%
Other crime76.59-36.36%
Robbery73.550.00%
Possession of weapons63.5520.00%
Bicycle theft53.04-37.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences210407.17-7.89%
Shoplifting114106.48-5.79%
Drugs10257.8032.47%
Other theft7851.721.30%
Theft from the person7639.5513.43%
Public order7638.54-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour4738.54-36.49%
Criminal damage and arson3523.830.00%
Vehicle crime2117.7540.00%
Burglary1310.65-23.53%
Other crime116.59175.00%
Bicycle theft85.58-11.11%
Robbery74.06-30.00%
Possession of weapons53.55-28.57%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228424.410.00%
Shoplifting121115.610.00%
Public order9661.350.00%
Drugs7748.680.00%
Other theft7739.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour7439.040.00%
Theft from the person6737.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson3533.970.00%
Burglary1717.750.00%
Vehicle crime158.620.00%
Robbery107.610.00%
Bicycle theft95.070.00%
Possession of weapons74.560.00%
Other crime43.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 842 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202451
July 202468
June 202462
May 202472
April 202477
March 202463
February 202450
January 202483
December 202393
November 202378
October 202377

A total of 1018 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202485
July 202485
June 202475
May 202490
April 202485
March 2024104
February 202484
January 202477
December 202380
November 202376
October 202396

A total of 2767 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 230.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 259 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024189
August 2024205
July 2024233
June 2024234
May 2024258
April 2024242
March 2024248
February 2024240
January 2024221
December 2023259
November 2023210
October 2023228

A total of 360 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 202426
June 202423
May 202438
April 202429
March 202435
February 202423
January 202417
December 202352
November 202335
October 202335

A total of 1361 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 2024115
July 2024113
June 2024134
May 2024110
April 2024108
March 2024120
February 2024110
January 202498
December 2023155
November 2023102
October 202377

A total of 684 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202456
July 202473
June 202461
May 202456
April 202451
March 202463
February 202455
January 202448
December 202356
November 202347
October 202374

A total of 173 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202416
June 20246
May 202413
April 20248
March 202420
February 202423
January 202413
December 202317
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 1449 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024134
July 2024121
June 2024117
May 2024113
April 2024104
March 2024141
February 2024114
January 2024143
December 2023105
November 2023114
October 2023121

A total of 541 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202425
July 202437
June 202422
May 202434
April 202447
March 202441
February 202455
January 202438
December 202355
November 202376
October 202367

A total of 68 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 71 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 20234

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 202413
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 202313
November 202321
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total89
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Drugs12
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    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. Fleet Street
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total33
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Whitechapel
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Back Lime Street
    Total27
    Public order10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Roe Alley
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Paradise Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Parker Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. David Lewis Street
    Total24
    Drugs8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 13. 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
  • 14. Lord Street
    Total22
    Drugs8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Wood Street
    Total17
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 17. St George'S Place
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Elliot Street
    Total14
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Camden Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Liverpool Central
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Bold Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Slater Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
  • 29. Bolton Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Hawke Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1