WOOD STREET, L1 4AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L1 4AL

WOOD STREET, L1 4AL, Liverpool has recorded a total of 643 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 119.20 per 1,000 population. This L1 4AL 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 4AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L1 4AL, encompassing approximately 5394 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (167) incidents (5.03% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (127) incidents (-9.29% decrease)
  • Drugs: (74) incidents (-22.11% decrease)

L1 4AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 75
  • A5040 with total crimes: 41
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 35

WOOD STREET, L1 4AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167119.205.03%
Shoplifting12730.96-9.29%
Drugs7423.54-22.11%
Other theft6313.7265.79%
Public order6211.68-4.62%
Theft from the person4111.4995.24%
Anti-social behaviour377.60-9.76%
Criminal damage and arson326.863.23%
Burglary195.9346.15%
Other crime93.5250.00%
Bicycle theft51.6725.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Possession of weapons30.56-40.00%
Robbery10.56-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159115.49-5.36%
Shoplifting14029.48-6.04%
Drugs9525.954.40%
Public order6517.61-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour4112.05-14.58%
Other theft387.60-19.15%
Criminal damage and arson317.0434.78%
Theft from the person215.75-27.59%
Burglary133.89-31.58%
Other crime62.41-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.11-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.930.00%
Robbery30.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168126.80-8.20%
Shoplifting14931.1410.37%
Drugs9127.6222.97%
Public order8016.8740.35%
Anti-social behaviour4814.83-9.43%
Other theft478.90-4.08%
Theft from the person298.7152.63%
Criminal damage and arson235.38-11.54%
Burglary194.2635.71%
Robbery93.52125.00%
Other crime71.6775.00%
Possession of weapons61.3020.00%
Vehicle crime41.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.7433.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences183118.27-2.66%
Shoplifting13533.921.50%
Drugs7425.03-15.91%
Public order5713.7211.76%
Anti-social behaviour5310.5720.45%
Other theft499.83-19.67%
Criminal damage and arson269.08-3.70%
Theft from the person194.82-36.67%
Burglary143.5216.67%
Vehicle crime122.60140.00%
Possession of weapons52.22150.00%
Other crime40.93-33.33%
Robbery40.74-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.74-57.14%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188122.913.87%
Shoplifting13334.8527.88%
Drugs8824.666.02%
Other theft6116.311.67%
Public order5111.31-7.27%
Anti-social behaviour449.4515.79%
Theft from the person308.16-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson275.5622.73%
Burglary125.0120.00%
Robbery92.2228.57%
Bicycle theft71.67133.33%
Other crime61.3050.00%
Vehicle crime51.11-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences181115.49-8.12%
Shoplifting10433.55-26.24%
Drugs8319.289.21%
Other theft6015.3915.38%
Public order5511.12-24.66%
Theft from the person4810.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour388.90-19.15%
Criminal damage and arson227.04-8.33%
Burglary104.08-54.55%
Vehicle crime71.85133.33%
Robbery71.3016.67%
Other crime41.300.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197126.241.55%
Shoplifting14136.5218.49%
Drugs7626.147.04%
Public order7314.097.35%
Other theft5213.5336.84%
Anti-social behaviour479.6417.50%
Theft from the person368.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson246.6760.00%
Burglary224.450.00%
Robbery64.08200.00%
Possession of weapons41.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194117.9019.02%
Shoplifting11935.96-18.49%
Drugs7122.060.00%
Public order6813.1641.67%
Theft from the person5412.6131.71%
Anti-social behaviour4010.0129.03%
Other theft387.42-47.95%
Burglary227.0457.14%
Criminal damage and arson154.087.14%
Bicycle theft72.7840.00%
Possession of weapons41.300.00%
Robbery20.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-83.33%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163116.05-16.41%
Shoplifting14630.2233.94%
Other theft7327.074.29%
Drugs7113.53-33.64%
Public order4813.16-5.88%
Theft from the person418.90-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour317.60-29.55%
Criminal damage and arson145.75-56.25%
Burglary142.60-30.00%
Robbery62.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.11-57.14%
Bicycle theft51.11-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.93-20.00%
Other crime40.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195131.8114.71%
Shoplifting10936.15-3.54%
Drugs10720.2162.12%
Other theft7019.84-2.78%
Public order5112.98-7.27%
Theft from the person469.45-35.21%
Anti-social behaviour448.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson328.1677.78%
Burglary205.9317.65%
Vehicle crime143.71-26.32%
Robbery82.6060.00%
Bicycle theft61.48-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.1125.00%
Other crime40.93-42.86%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences170121.79-14.57%
Shoplifting11331.511.80%
Other theft7220.95-1.37%
Theft from the person7113.352.90%
Drugs6613.1624.53%
Public order5512.24-25.68%
Anti-social behaviour3310.20-21.43%
Vehicle crime196.1226.67%
Criminal damage and arson183.52-37.93%
Burglary173.3454.55%
Bicycle theft73.15-22.22%
Other crime71.3040.00%
Robbery51.30-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.93-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199130.690.00%
Shoplifting11136.890.00%
Public order7420.580.00%
Other theft7313.720.00%
Theft from the person6913.530.00%
Drugs5312.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour429.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson297.790.00%
Vehicle crime155.380.00%
Burglary112.780.00%
Bicycle theft92.040.00%
Robbery91.670.00%
Possession of weapons61.670.00%
Other crime51.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 293 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
July 202423
June 202426
May 202427
April 202422
March 202424
February 202415
January 202414
December 202332
November 202318
October 202329

A total of 949 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202495
July 202491
June 202474
May 202488
April 202483
March 202476
February 202471
January 202471
December 2023107
November 202366
October 202353

A total of 696 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202438
July 202447
June 202449
May 202461
April 202460
March 202452
February 202438
January 202473
December 202370
November 202372
October 202373

A total of 498 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202441
July 202448
June 202453
May 202444
April 202438
March 202447
February 202440
January 202431
December 202344
November 202333
October 202342

A total of 193 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202419
June 202414
May 202412
April 202410
March 202422
February 202422
January 202414
December 202320
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 2164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 180.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 199 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024167
August 2024159
July 2024168
June 2024183
May 2024188
April 2024181
March 2024197
February 2024194
January 2024163
December 2023195
November 2023170
October 2023199

A total of 739 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202465
July 202480
June 202457
May 202451
April 202455
March 202473
February 202468
January 202448
December 202351
November 202355
October 202374

A total of 505 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202421
July 202429
June 202419
May 202430
April 202448
March 202436
February 202454
January 202441
December 202346
November 202371
October 202369

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 1527 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 2024140
July 2024149
June 2024135
May 2024133
April 2024104
March 2024141
February 2024119
January 2024146
December 2023109
November 2023113
October 2023111

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 202412
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 202314
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L1 4AL 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. A5040
    Total41
    Shoplifting30
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Fleet Street
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total33
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Back Lime Street
    Total27
    Public order10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Roe Alley
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Paradise Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Parker Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. David Lewis Street
    Total24
    Drugs8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 12. 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
  • 13. Wood Street
    Total17
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. A5039
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Elliot Street
    Total14
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Berry Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Leece Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 19. Liverpool Central
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Bold Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. College Lane
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
  • 22. Back Bold Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Slater Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Oldham Street
    Total7
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Bolton Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Hawke Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Skelhorne Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 29. Back Seel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Rodney Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1