OLDHAM STREET, L1 2SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L1 2SU

OLDHAM STREET, L1 2SU, Liverpool has recorded a total of 402 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.89 per 1,000 population. This L1 2SU 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 2SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L1 2SU, encompassing approximately 4849 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (125) incidents (10.62% increase)
  • Drugs: (46) incidents (-16.36% decrease)
  • Other theft: (45) incidents (55.17% increase)

L1 2SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 75
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 35
  • Back Lime Street with total crimes: 27

OLDHAM STREET, L1 2SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12582.8910.62%
Drugs4625.77-16.36%
Other theft459.4955.17%
Public order369.28-5.26%
Shoplifting337.420.00%
Theft from the person326.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson296.6052.63%
Anti-social behaviour265.98-31.58%
Burglary105.3625.00%
Other crime82.06300.00%
Bicycle theft41.6533.33%
Vehicle crime40.82300.00%
Possession of weapons30.8250.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11373.82-14.39%
Drugs5523.30-12.70%
Public order3811.34-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour387.8418.75%
Shoplifting337.84-21.43%
Other theft296.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.985.56%
Theft from the person163.92-11.11%
Burglary83.30-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.6550.00%
Other crime20.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-60.00%
Robbery10.41-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13286.408.20%
Drugs6327.2236.96%
Public order4312.9953.57%
Shoplifting428.8720.00%
Anti-social behaviour328.6623.08%
Other theft296.60-21.62%
Burglary205.98122.22%
Criminal damage and arson184.12-5.26%
Theft from the person183.7150.00%
Vehicle crime63.71-40.00%
Possession of weapons51.24150.00%
Robbery51.03150.00%
Other crime41.0333.33%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12272.79-11.59%
Drugs4625.16-19.30%
Other theft379.49-9.76%
Shoplifting357.6312.90%
Public order287.22-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour265.77-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson195.36-9.52%
Theft from the person123.92-53.85%
Vehicle crime102.47100.00%
Burglary92.06-18.18%
Other crime31.86-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-33.33%
Robbery20.41-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13884.3413.11%
Drugs5728.46-13.64%
Other theft4111.75-16.33%
Public order348.450.00%
Shoplifting317.0119.23%
Anti-social behaviour296.3916.00%
Theft from the person265.98-36.59%
Criminal damage and arson215.3631.25%
Burglary114.3383.33%
Robbery72.2775.00%
Vehicle crime51.44-28.57%
Other crime41.030.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12283.10-12.23%
Drugs6625.1629.41%
Other theft4913.6144.12%
Theft from the person4110.1046.43%
Public order348.45-2.86%
Shoplifting267.01-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour255.36-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson165.150.00%
Vehicle crime73.3075.00%
Burglary61.44-66.67%
Robbery41.2433.33%
Other crime40.82300.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13980.62-6.08%
Drugs5128.6618.60%
Public order3510.52-22.22%
Other theft347.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.0124.00%
Shoplifting296.39-14.71%
Theft from the person285.98-31.71%
Burglary185.7738.46%
Criminal damage and arson163.71166.67%
Vehicle crime43.30300.00%
Robbery30.8250.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14883.1018.40%
Public order4530.5236.36%
Drugs439.28-31.75%
Theft from the person418.8720.59%
Other theft348.45-38.18%
Shoplifting347.0113.33%
Anti-social behaviour257.0125.00%
Burglary135.158.33%
Bicycle theft82.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.65-53.85%
Possession of weapons31.24200.00%
Robbery20.62-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12584.34-9.42%
Drugs6325.77-7.35%
Other theft5512.993.77%
Theft from the person3411.346.25%
Public order337.016.45%
Shoplifting306.8036.36%
Anti-social behaviour206.19-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson134.12-27.78%
Burglary122.68-14.29%
Bicycle theft82.47300.00%
Robbery51.650.00%
Vehicle crime51.03-61.54%
Other crime51.03150.00%
Possession of weapons11.03-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13887.02-2.13%
Drugs6828.4654.55%
Other theft5314.02-13.11%
Theft from the person3210.93-43.86%
Public order316.60-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour226.3946.67%
Shoplifting224.5469.23%
Criminal damage and arson184.5463.64%
Burglary143.7116.67%
Vehicle crime132.890.00%
Robbery52.6866.67%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14185.37-15.57%
Other theft6129.07-8.96%
Theft from the person5712.58-8.06%
Drugs4411.7541.94%
Public order369.07-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour157.42-11.76%
Shoplifting133.09-51.85%
Vehicle crime132.68-23.53%
Burglary122.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.47-26.67%
Bicycle theft52.2725.00%
Robbery31.03-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.62-50.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167100.630.00%
Other theft6734.440.00%
Theft from the person6213.820.00%
Public order5712.780.00%
Drugs3111.750.00%
Shoplifting276.390.00%
Vehicle crime175.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.510.00%
Burglary93.090.00%
Robbery81.860.00%
Possession of weapons41.650.00%
Bicycle theft40.820.00%
Other crime30.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 450 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202438
July 202443
June 202428
May 202434
April 202434
March 202435
February 202445
January 202433
December 202331
November 202336
October 202357

A total of 201 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202419
July 202418
June 202419
May 202421
April 202416
March 202416
February 20246
January 202413
December 202318
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 633 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202455
July 202463
June 202446
May 202457
April 202466
March 202451
February 202443
January 202463
December 202368
November 202344
October 202331

A total of 534 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202429
July 202429
June 202437
May 202441
April 202449
March 202434
February 202434
January 202455
December 202353
November 202361
October 202367

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202438
July 202432
June 202426
May 202429
April 202425
March 202431
February 202425
January 202420
December 202322
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 142 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202420
June 20249
May 202411
April 20246
March 202418
February 202413
January 202412
December 202314
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 1610 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 2024113
July 2024132
June 2024122
May 2024138
April 2024122
March 2024139
February 2024148
January 2024125
December 2023138
November 2023141
October 2023167

A total of 399 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202416
July 202418
June 202412
May 202426
April 202441
March 202428
February 202441
January 202434
December 202332
November 202357
October 202362

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20248
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 355 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202433
July 202442
June 202435
May 202431
April 202426
March 202429
February 202434
January 202430
December 202322
November 202313
October 202327

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L1 2SU 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. Back Lime Street
    Total27
    Public order10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Roe Alley
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Wood Street
    Total17
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 7. A5039
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Berry Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Leece Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Liverpool Central
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bold Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Back Bold Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Slater Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
  • 16. Oldham Street
    Total7
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Bolton Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Hawke Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Skelhorne Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 20. Back Seel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Rodney Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Upper Newington
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wolstenholme Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. Suffolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 25. Colquitt Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Rice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Upper Hope Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Cornwallis Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Bold Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Back Knight Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1