ST PETERS SQUARE, L1 4AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L1 4AS

ST PETERS SQUARE, L1 4AS, Liverpool has recorded a total of 638 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.96 per 1,000 population. This L1 4AS 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 4AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L1 4AS, encompassing approximately 5964 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L1 4AS area, explore the L1 4AS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the L1 4AS area, visit the L1 4AS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (168) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (122) incidents (-10.95% decrease)
  • Drugs: (73) incidents (-23.16% decrease)

L1 4AS 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

ST PETERS SQUARE, L1 4AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168106.965.00%
Shoplifting12228.17-10.95%
Drugs7320.45-23.16%
Other theft6312.2470.27%
Public order6210.56-3.12%
Theft from the person4110.3986.36%
Anti-social behaviour366.87-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson326.043.23%
Burglary195.3618.75%
Other crime93.1950.00%
Bicycle theft61.5150.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Possession of weapons30.50-40.00%
Robbery10.50-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences160104.78-4.76%
Shoplifting13726.82-6.16%
Drugs9522.97-1.04%
Public order6415.93-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour4210.73-17.65%
Other theft377.04-22.92%
Criminal damage and arson316.2034.78%
Theft from the person225.20-24.14%
Burglary163.69-23.81%
Other crime62.68-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.01-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-25.00%
Robbery30.50-62.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168115.51-7.18%
Shoplifting14628.1716.80%
Drugs9624.4824.68%
Public order7816.0939.29%
Anti-social behaviour5113.08-3.77%
Other theft488.550.00%
Theft from the person298.0545.00%
Criminal damage and arson234.86-11.54%
Burglary213.8650.00%
Robbery83.52100.00%
Other crime71.3475.00%
Possession of weapons61.1720.00%
Vehicle crime41.01-69.23%
Bicycle theft40.6733.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences181105.45-1.63%
Shoplifting12530.34-5.30%
Drugs7720.96-12.50%
Public order5612.915.66%
Anti-social behaviour539.3917.78%
Other theft488.89-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson268.054.00%
Theft from the person204.36-33.33%
Burglary143.350.00%
Vehicle crime132.3562.50%
Possession of weapons52.18150.00%
Other crime40.84-33.33%
Robbery40.67-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.67-57.14%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184111.490.55%
Shoplifting13230.8529.41%
Drugs8822.134.76%
Other theft6214.750.00%
Public order5310.39-3.64%
Anti-social behaviour458.8915.38%
Theft from the person307.54-36.17%
Criminal damage and arson255.038.70%
Burglary144.1927.27%
Robbery92.3528.57%
Vehicle crime81.5114.29%
Bicycle theft71.34133.33%
Other crime61.1720.00%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences183105.45-7.58%
Shoplifting10230.68-23.88%
Drugs8417.1012.00%
Other theft6214.0819.23%
Public order5510.39-25.68%
Theft from the person479.2230.56%
Anti-social behaviour397.88-20.41%
Criminal damage and arson236.54-8.00%
Burglary113.86-52.17%
Vehicle crime71.8440.00%
Robbery71.1716.67%
Other crime51.17400.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198114.511.02%
Shoplifting13433.2026.42%
Drugs7522.474.17%
Public order7412.578.82%
Other theft5212.4130.00%
Anti-social behaviour498.7219.51%
Theft from the person368.21-34.55%
Criminal damage and arson256.0456.25%
Burglary234.199.52%
Robbery63.86200.00%
Vehicle crime51.01400.00%
Possession of weapons50.8425.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196105.7920.99%
Shoplifting10632.86-24.82%
Drugs7217.77-4.00%
Public order6812.0747.83%
Theft from the person5511.4030.95%
Anti-social behaviour419.2236.67%
Other theft406.87-45.95%
Burglary216.7116.67%
Criminal damage and arson163.526.67%
Bicycle theft82.6860.00%
Possession of weapons41.340.00%
Robbery20.67-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.34-83.33%
Other crime10.17-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences162105.45-16.49%
Shoplifting14127.1630.56%
Drugs7523.64-29.91%
Other theft7412.574.23%
Public order4612.41-9.80%
Theft from the person427.71-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour307.04-33.33%
Burglary185.03-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson153.02-53.12%
Robbery72.51-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.17-62.50%
Bicycle theft51.01-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.840.00%
Other crime40.67-20.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194119.7014.12%
Shoplifting10832.52-0.92%
Drugs10718.1162.12%
Other theft7117.94-4.05%
Public order5111.90-12.07%
Theft from the person468.55-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour457.7128.57%
Criminal damage and arson327.5468.42%
Burglary215.3616.67%
Vehicle crime163.52-20.00%
Robbery82.6860.00%
Bicycle theft61.34-14.29%
Other crime51.01-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.8433.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences170111.15-15.84%
Shoplifting10928.500.00%
Other theft7418.27-1.33%
Theft from the person7212.412.86%
Drugs6612.0724.53%
Public order5811.07-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour359.72-18.60%
Vehicle crime205.8711.11%
Criminal damage and arson193.35-34.48%
Burglary183.1963.64%
Bicycle theft73.02-12.50%
Other crime71.1740.00%
Robbery51.17-44.44%
Possession of weapons30.84-57.14%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences202119.540.00%
Shoplifting10933.870.00%
Other theft7518.270.00%
Public order7412.570.00%
Theft from the person7012.410.00%
Drugs5311.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour438.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson297.210.00%
Vehicle crime184.860.00%
Burglary113.020.00%
Robbery91.840.00%
Bicycle theft81.510.00%
Possession of weapons71.340.00%
Other crime51.170.00%

Crime by Type

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 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202464
July 202478
June 202456
May 202453
April 202455
March 202474
February 202468
January 202446
December 202351
November 202358
October 202374

A total of 296 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 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 202425
April 202423
March 202425
February 202416
January 202415
December 202332
November 202319
October 202329

A total of 961 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202495
July 202496
June 202477
May 202488
April 202484
March 202475
February 202472
January 202475
December 2023107
November 202366
October 202353

A total of 706 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202437
July 202448
June 202448
May 202462
April 202462
March 202452
February 202440
January 202474
December 202371
November 202374
October 202375

A total of 509 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202442
July 202451
June 202453
May 202445
April 202439
March 202449
February 202441
January 202430
December 202345
November 202335
October 202343

A total of 207 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202421
June 202414
May 202414
April 202411
March 202423
February 202421
January 202418
December 202321
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 2166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 180.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024168
August 2024160
July 2024168
June 2024181
May 2024184
April 2024183
March 2024198
February 2024196
January 2024162
December 2023194
November 2023170
October 2023202

A total of 510 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202422
July 202429
June 202420
May 202430
April 202447
March 202436
February 202455
January 202442
December 202346
November 202372
October 202370

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 1471 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024137
July 2024146
June 2024125
May 2024132
April 2024102
March 2024134
February 2024106
January 2024141
December 2023108
November 2023109
October 2023109

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 202316
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L1 4AS 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. A5039
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Elliot Street
    Total14
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Berry Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Leece Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 18. Liverpool Central
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bold Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. College Lane
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Back Seel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Rodney Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper Newington
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1