BENSON STREET, L1 2SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L1 2SS

BENSON STREET, L1 2SS, Liverpool has recorded a total of 522 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 118.01 per 1,000 population. This L1 2SS 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 2SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L1 2SS, encompassing approximately 4423 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L1 2SS area, explore the L1 2SS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the L1 2SS area, visit the L1 2SS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (160) incidents (11.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (63) incidents (-11.27% decrease)

L1 2SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 75
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 35
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 33

BENSON STREET, L1 2SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences160118.0111.89%
Shoplifting7236.170.00%
Drugs6316.28-11.27%
Other theft5314.2455.88%
Public order5011.982.04%
Theft from the person3511.3084.21%
Anti-social behaviour307.91-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson266.7813.04%
Burglary125.8850.00%
Other crime72.7116.67%
Bicycle theft71.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.58200.00%
Possession of weapons30.6850.00%
Robbery10.68-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143107.15-12.27%
Shoplifting7232.33-13.25%
Drugs7116.280.00%
Public order4916.05-31.94%
Anti-social behaviour3711.08-21.28%
Other theft348.36-2.86%
Criminal damage and arson237.6921.05%
Theft from the person195.20-26.92%
Burglary84.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft71.8140.00%
Other crime61.5850.00%
Possession of weapons21.36-60.00%
Robbery20.45-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163126.60-4.12%
Shoplifting8336.8523.88%
Public order7218.7660.00%
Drugs7116.2816.39%
Anti-social behaviour4716.0517.50%
Other theft3510.63-23.91%
Theft from the person267.9162.50%
Criminal damage and arson195.88-5.00%
Burglary164.3060.00%
Robbery83.62166.67%
Vehicle crime61.81-45.45%
Possession of weapons51.3666.67%
Bicycle theft51.1366.67%
Other crime41.1333.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences170112.582.41%
Shoplifting6738.43-1.47%
Drugs6115.15-17.57%
Other theft4613.79-13.21%
Public order4510.40-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour4010.1714.29%
Criminal damage and arson209.04-4.76%
Theft from the person164.52-46.67%
Vehicle crime113.62120.00%
Burglary102.49-23.08%
Possession of weapons32.2650.00%
Bicycle theft30.68-40.00%
Other crime30.68-25.00%
Robbery30.68-70.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166121.17-3.49%
Drugs7437.53-7.50%
Shoplifting6816.7319.30%
Other theft5315.37-18.46%
Public order5011.9811.11%
Anti-social behaviour3511.30-2.78%
Theft from the person307.91-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson216.785.00%
Burglary134.7562.50%
Robbery102.94150.00%
Vehicle crime52.26-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.1325.00%
Other crime41.13-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172124.11-7.03%
Drugs8038.8825.00%
Other theft6518.0951.16%
Shoplifting5714.69-35.23%
Public order4512.89-18.18%
Theft from the person4410.1725.71%
Anti-social behaviour369.95-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.145.26%
Burglary84.52-57.89%
Vehicle crime71.81250.00%
Other crime51.580.00%
Robbery41.13-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.90300.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185126.143.93%
Shoplifting8841.824.76%
Drugs6419.89-1.54%
Public order5514.47-12.70%
Other theft4312.4313.16%
Anti-social behaviour409.7217.65%
Theft from the person359.04-20.45%
Burglary197.9111.76%
Criminal damage and arson194.3046.15%
Robbery54.30150.00%
Possession of weapons21.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178124.5617.11%
Shoplifting8440.245.00%
Drugs6518.99-12.16%
Public order6314.6940.00%
Theft from the person4414.2412.82%
Other theft389.95-41.54%
Anti-social behaviour348.599.68%
Burglary177.6921.43%
Criminal damage and arson133.848.33%
Bicycle theft82.9433.33%
Possession of weapons31.8150.00%
Robbery20.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.45-80.00%
Other crime10.23-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152121.17-9.52%
Shoplifting8034.3629.03%
Drugs7418.09-22.11%
Other theft6516.73-1.52%
Public order4514.69-6.25%
Theft from the person3910.17-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour318.82-11.43%
Burglary147.01-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson123.16-50.00%
Robbery62.7120.00%
Bicycle theft61.3620.00%
Vehicle crime51.36-61.54%
Other crime51.13400.00%
Possession of weapons21.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168132.025.66%
Drugs9537.9850.79%
Other theft6621.48-2.94%
Shoplifting6214.925.08%
Public order4814.020.00%
Theft from the person4110.85-34.92%
Anti-social behaviour359.2745.83%
Criminal damage and arson247.9133.33%
Burglary175.4330.77%
Vehicle crime133.84-7.14%
Bicycle theft52.94-28.57%
Robbery51.1325.00%
Possession of weapons41.1333.33%
Other crime10.90-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159123.43-13.11%
Other theft6835.94-1.45%
Theft from the person6315.37-3.08%
Drugs6314.2436.96%
Shoplifting5914.24-11.94%
Public order4813.34-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour2410.85-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson185.43-18.18%
Vehicle crime144.07-12.50%
Burglary133.1644.44%
Bicycle theft72.9416.67%
Robbery41.58-50.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Possession of weapons30.68-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences183135.640.00%
Other theft6941.370.00%
Shoplifting6715.600.00%
Public order6615.150.00%
Theft from the person6514.920.00%
Drugs4614.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour3410.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson227.690.00%
Vehicle crime164.970.00%
Burglary93.620.00%
Robbery82.030.00%
Possession of weapons61.810.00%
Bicycle theft61.360.00%
Other crime31.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 1999 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 166.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 2024143
July 2024163
June 2024170
May 2024166
April 2024172
March 2024185
February 2024178
January 2024152
December 2023168
November 2023159
October 2023183

A total of 635 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202434
July 202435
June 202446
May 202453
April 202465
March 202443
February 202438
January 202465
December 202366
November 202368
October 202369

A total of 636 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202449
July 202472
June 202445
May 202450
April 202445
March 202455
February 202463
January 202445
December 202348
November 202348
October 202366

A total of 457 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202419
July 202426
June 202416
May 202430
April 202444
March 202435
February 202444
January 202439
December 202341
November 202363
October 202365

A total of 423 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202437
July 202447
June 202440
May 202435
April 202436
March 202440
February 202434
January 202431
December 202335
November 202324
October 202334

A total of 156 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202416
June 202410
May 202413
April 20248
March 202419
February 202417
January 202414
December 202317
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 237 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202419
June 202420
May 202421
April 202420
March 202419
February 202413
January 202412
December 202324
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 827 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202471
July 202471
June 202461
May 202474
April 202480
March 202464
February 202465
January 202474
December 202395
November 202363
October 202346

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 859 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202472
July 202483
June 202467
May 202468
April 202457
March 202488
February 202484
January 202480
December 202362
November 202359
October 202367

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 202411
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L1 2SS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total75
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Other theft10
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Drugs7
    Theft from the person6
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Fleet Street
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total33
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Back Lime Street
    Total27
    Public order10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Roe Alley
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Parker Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. David Lewis Street
    Total24
    Drugs8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Wood Street
    Total17
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 12. A5039
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Elliot Street
    Total14
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Berry Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Leece Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Liverpool Central
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bold Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Back Bold Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Slater Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
  • 21. Oldham Street
    Total7
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Bolton Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Hawke Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Skelhorne Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 25. Back Seel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Rodney Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Upper Newington
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wolstenholme Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Suffolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 30. Colquitt Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2