L1 4AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L1 4AF

L1 4AF, Liverpool has recorded a total of 795 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 179.56 per 1,000 population. This L1 4AF 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 4AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L1 4AF, encompassing approximately 4427 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L1 4AF area, explore the L1 4AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (203) incidents (-1.46% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (156) incidents (-4.29% decrease)
  • Drugs: (114) incidents (-11.63% decrease)

L1 4AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 115
  • Rainford Gardens with total crimes: 41
  • A5040 with total crimes: 41

L1 4AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences203179.56-1.46%
Shoplifting15645.85-4.29%
Drugs11435.23-11.63%
Public order8025.75-3.61%
Other theft7518.0747.06%
Theft from the person4716.9467.86%
Anti-social behaviour4510.62-19.64%
Criminal damage and arson2610.16-29.73%
Burglary205.8717.65%
Other crime104.5225.00%
Bicycle theft72.2640.00%
Possession of weapons51.58-58.33%
Robbery41.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206180.92-8.04%
Shoplifting16346.533.16%
Drugs12936.8219.44%
Public order8329.14-13.54%
Anti-social behaviour5618.75-16.42%
Other theft5112.65-20.31%
Criminal damage and arson3711.5237.04%
Theft from the person288.36-26.32%
Burglary176.32-10.53%
Possession of weapons123.8450.00%
Other crime82.710.00%
Bicycle theft51.810.00%
Robbery41.13-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences224188.82-4.27%
Shoplifting15850.597.48%
Drugs10835.69-4.42%
Public order9624.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour6721.686.35%
Other theft6415.138.47%
Theft from the person3814.4672.73%
Criminal damage and arson278.583.85%
Burglary196.1090.00%
Robbery104.29150.00%
Possession of weapons82.26-11.11%
Other crime81.8114.29%
Bicycle theft51.81-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences234176.40-8.95%
Shoplifting14752.85-0.68%
Drugs11333.2016.49%
Public order7225.52-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour6316.261.61%
Other theft5914.23-16.90%
Criminal damage and arson2613.33-23.53%
Theft from the person225.87-43.59%
Burglary104.970.00%
Possession of weapons92.2680.00%
Vehicle crime82.0360.00%
Other crime71.810.00%
Bicycle theft71.58-36.36%
Robbery41.58-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 257 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257188.378.44%
Shoplifting14858.0526.50%
Drugs9733.43-4.90%
Public order8221.915.13%
Other theft7118.52-1.39%
Anti-social behaviour6216.0421.57%
Theft from the person3914.00-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson348.8113.33%
Bicycle theft117.68266.67%
Burglary102.48-9.09%
Other crime72.2675.00%
Robbery61.580.00%
Possession of weapons51.3666.67%
Vehicle crime51.1366.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237174.14-0.84%
Shoplifting11753.53-27.33%
Drugs10226.434.08%
Public order7823.04-20.41%
Other theft7217.6210.77%
Theft from the person5416.2642.11%
Anti-social behaviour5112.20-12.07%
Criminal damage and arson3011.520.00%
Burglary116.78-47.62%
Robbery62.4820.00%
Other crime41.36300.00%
Bicycle theft30.90200.00%
Possession of weapons30.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239186.11-1.65%
Shoplifting16153.9826.77%
Drugs9836.3619.51%
Public order9822.1316.67%
Other theft6522.1341.30%
Anti-social behaviour5814.6813.73%
Theft from the person3813.10-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson308.5836.36%
Burglary216.78-12.50%
Robbery54.7466.67%
Possession of weapons51.130.00%
Vehicle crime41.13300.00%
Bicycle theft10.90-85.71%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences243170.759.95%
Shoplifting12754.89-24.40%
Public order8428.6821.74%
Drugs8218.9712.33%
Theft from the person5818.5256.76%
Anti-social behaviour5113.1024.39%
Other theft4611.52-45.24%
Burglary2410.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson225.4222.22%
Bicycle theft74.9775.00%
Possession of weapons51.580.00%
Robbery31.13-76.92%
Other crime30.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences221171.88-16.92%
Shoplifting16849.9240.00%
Other theft8437.95-4.55%
Drugs7318.97-38.66%
Public order6916.49-6.76%
Anti-social behaviour4115.58-26.79%
Theft from the person379.26-32.73%
Criminal damage and arson188.36-64.00%
Burglary164.07-15.79%
Robbery133.6144.44%
Vehicle crime62.94-53.85%
Other crime61.36-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.36-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.13-42.86%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 266 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266200.7925.47%
Shoplifting12060.08-11.76%
Drugs11927.1052.56%
Other theft8826.8810.00%
Public order7419.88-1.33%
Anti-social behaviour5616.7127.27%
Theft from the person5512.65-30.38%
Criminal damage and arson5012.42100.00%
Burglary1911.2958.33%
Vehicle crime134.29-35.00%
Robbery92.9450.00%
Bicycle theft72.03-12.50%
Other crime71.58-36.36%
Possession of weapons61.5850.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences212178.43-7.83%
Shoplifting13647.885.43%
Other theft8030.725.26%
Theft from the person7918.078.22%
Drugs7817.84-1.27%
Public order7517.62-14.77%
Anti-social behaviour4416.94-34.33%
Criminal damage and arson259.94-26.47%
Vehicle crime205.6533.33%
Burglary124.52-25.00%
Other crime112.71120.00%
Bicycle theft82.48-11.11%
Robbery61.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.36-42.86%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences230189.050.00%
Shoplifting12951.950.00%
Public order8829.140.00%
Drugs7919.880.00%
Other theft7617.840.00%
Theft from the person7317.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour6716.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson3415.130.00%
Burglary167.680.00%
Vehicle crime153.610.00%
Robbery93.390.00%
Bicycle theft92.030.00%
Possession of weapons72.030.00%
Other crime51.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1192 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 2024129
July 2024108
June 2024113
May 202497
April 2024102
March 202498
February 202482
January 202473
December 2023119
November 202378
October 202379

A total of 831 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202451
July 202464
June 202459
May 202471
April 202472
March 202465
February 202446
January 202484
December 202388
November 202380
October 202376

A total of 77 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 2772 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 231.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 266 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024203
August 2024206
July 2024224
June 2024234
May 2024257
April 2024237
March 2024239
February 2024243
January 2024221
December 2023266
November 2023212
October 2023230

A total of 979 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202483
July 202496
June 202472
May 202482
April 202478
March 202498
February 202484
January 202469
December 202374
November 202375
October 202388

A total of 568 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202428
July 202438
June 202422
May 202439
April 202454
March 202438
February 202458
January 202437
December 202355
November 202379
October 202373

A total of 661 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202456
July 202467
June 202463
May 202462
April 202451
March 202458
February 202451
January 202441
December 202356
November 202344
October 202367

A total of 195 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202419
June 202410
May 202410
April 202411
March 202421
February 202424
January 202416
December 202319
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 359 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202437
July 202427
June 202426
May 202434
April 202430
March 202430
February 202422
January 202418
December 202350
November 202325
October 202334

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 202411
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 1730 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 2024163
July 2024158
June 2024147
May 2024148
April 2024117
March 2024161
February 2024127
January 2024168
December 2023120
November 2023136
October 2023129

A total of 74 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 202413
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 202313
November 202320
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L1 4AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total115
    Violence and sexual offences39
    Other theft14
    Drugs13
    Theft from the person11
    Public order9
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    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. Shopping Area
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Burglary3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Fleet Street
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total33
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total30
    Drugs8
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Whitechapel
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Back Lime Street
    Total27
    Public order10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Roe Alley
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Paradise Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Parker Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. David Lewis Street
    Total24
    Drugs8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 15. 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
  • 16. Lord Street
    Total22
    Drugs8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 17. Wood Street
    Total17
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 18. St George'S Place
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Back Bold Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Slater Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
  • 28. Bolton Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Hawke Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1