L1 4AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L1 4AW

L1 4AW, Liverpool has recorded a total of 709 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 128.94 per 1,000 population. This L1 4AW 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 4AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L1 4AW, encompassing approximately 5498 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (179) incidents (9.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (147) incidents (-8.12% decrease)
  • Drugs: (100) incidents (-18.03% decrease)

L1 4AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 84
  • Rainford Gardens with total crimes: 41
  • A5040 with total crimes: 41

L1 4AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179128.949.82%
Shoplifting14732.55-8.12%
Drugs10026.73-18.03%
Public order7118.192.90%
Other theft6612.9157.14%
Theft from the person4112.0064.00%
Anti-social behaviour387.46-15.56%
Criminal damage and arson266.91-21.21%
Burglary194.73-5.00%
Other crime83.460.00%
Bicycle theft61.45-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.09-63.64%
Robbery20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163129.31-6.86%
Shoplifting16029.644.58%
Drugs12229.1025.77%
Public order6922.19-24.18%
Anti-social behaviour4512.55-25.00%
Other theft428.18-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson337.6432.00%
Theft from the person256.00-24.24%
Burglary204.5517.65%
Possession of weapons113.6483.33%
Other crime82.00-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.4516.67%
Robbery41.27-55.56%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175134.76-15.05%
Shoplifting15331.8310.87%
Drugs9727.831.04%
Public order9117.6446.77%
Anti-social behaviour6016.55-3.23%
Other theft5710.913.64%
Theft from the person3310.3765.00%
Criminal damage and arson256.00-3.85%
Burglary174.5554.55%
Other crime93.0950.00%
Robbery91.64125.00%
Possession of weapons61.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-62.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206128.76-2.37%
Shoplifting13837.46-4.17%
Drugs9625.1012.94%
Public order6217.46-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour6211.2816.98%
Other theft5511.28-6.78%
Criminal damage and arson2610.00-21.21%
Theft from the person204.73-42.86%
Burglary113.6410.00%
Possession of weapons82.0060.00%
Vehicle crime81.4560.00%
Other crime61.450.00%
Bicycle theft61.09-25.00%
Robbery41.09-20.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences211131.854.98%
Shoplifting14438.3728.57%
Drugs8526.193.66%
Public order6615.46-1.49%
Other theft5912.00-4.84%
Anti-social behaviour5310.731.92%
Theft from the person359.64-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson336.3726.92%
Burglary106.00-9.09%
Bicycle theft81.82166.67%
Other crime61.4550.00%
Possession of weapons51.0966.67%
Robbery50.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.91400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences201123.49-5.19%
Shoplifting11236.56-26.80%
Drugs8220.376.49%
Public order6714.91-23.86%
Other theft6212.1912.73%
Anti-social behaviour5211.284.00%
Theft from the person499.4640.00%
Criminal damage and arson268.91-13.33%
Burglary114.73-35.29%
Robbery62.0020.00%
Other crime41.09300.00%
Bicycle theft30.73200.00%
Possession of weapons30.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences212133.31-0.93%
Shoplifting15338.5636.61%
Public order8827.8318.92%
Drugs7716.006.94%
Other theft5514.0034.15%
Anti-social behaviour5010.004.17%
Theft from the person359.09-38.60%
Criminal damage and arson306.3757.89%
Burglary175.46-15.00%
Vehicle crime53.09400.00%
Robbery50.9166.67%
Possession of weapons40.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-83.33%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences214122.5812.63%
Shoplifting11238.92-31.71%
Public order7420.3729.82%
Drugs7213.4616.13%
Theft from the person5713.0978.12%
Anti-social behaviour4810.3733.33%
Other theft418.73-45.33%
Burglary207.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson193.645.56%
Bicycle theft63.4650.00%
Possession of weapons41.0933.33%
Robbery30.73-70.00%
Other crime30.55-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences190122.94-11.63%
Shoplifting16434.5538.98%
Other theft7529.83-3.85%
Drugs6213.64-40.38%
Public order5711.28-10.94%
Anti-social behaviour3610.37-26.53%
Theft from the person326.55-37.25%
Criminal damage and arson185.82-55.00%
Burglary153.27-16.67%
Robbery102.7311.11%
Vehicle crime51.82-50.00%
Other crime50.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.91-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.73-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215141.1318.78%
Shoplifting11839.10-10.61%
Drugs10421.4650.72%
Other theft7818.918.33%
Public order6414.19-3.03%
Theft from the person5111.64-31.08%
Anti-social behaviour499.2813.95%
Criminal damage and arson408.9166.67%
Burglary187.2728.57%
Vehicle crime103.27-33.33%
Other crime101.820.00%
Robbery91.8250.00%
Bicycle theft51.64-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.9166.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences181130.22-9.05%
Shoplifting13232.925.60%
Theft from the person7424.0117.46%
Other theft7213.462.86%
Drugs6913.096.15%
Public order6612.55-16.46%
Anti-social behaviour4312.00-33.85%
Criminal damage and arson247.82-17.24%
Vehicle crime154.3650.00%
Burglary142.737.69%
Other crime102.55100.00%
Bicycle theft71.820.00%
Robbery61.27-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.09-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199135.130.00%
Shoplifting12536.190.00%
Public order7922.730.00%
Other theft7014.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour6512.730.00%
Drugs6511.820.00%
Theft from the person6311.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson2911.460.00%
Burglary135.270.00%
Vehicle crime102.360.00%
Robbery71.820.00%
Bicycle theft71.270.00%
Possession of weapons61.270.00%
Other crime51.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 854 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202469
July 202491
June 202462
May 202466
April 202467
March 202488
February 202474
January 202457
December 202364
November 202366
October 202379

A total of 2346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 195.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 215 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024179
August 2024163
July 2024175
June 2024206
May 2024211
April 2024201
March 2024212
February 2024214
January 2024190
December 2023215
November 2023181
October 2023199

A total of 1031 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 2024122
July 202497
June 202496
May 202485
April 202482
March 202477
February 202472
January 202462
December 2023104
November 202369
October 202365

A total of 732 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202442
July 202457
June 202455
May 202459
April 202462
March 202455
February 202441
January 202475
December 202378
November 202372
October 202370

A total of 601 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202445
July 202460
June 202462
May 202453
April 202452
March 202450
February 202448
January 202436
December 202349
November 202343
October 202365

A total of 185 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202417
June 202411
May 202410
April 202411
March 202417
February 202420
January 202415
December 202318
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 329 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202433
July 202425
June 202426
May 202433
April 202426
March 202430
February 202419
January 202418
December 202340
November 202324
October 202329

A total of 75 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 515 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202425
July 202433
June 202420
May 202435
April 202449
March 202435
February 202457
January 202432
December 202351
November 202374
October 202363

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 1658 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 2024160
July 2024153
June 2024138
May 2024144
April 2024112
March 2024153
February 2024112
January 2024164
December 2023118
November 2023132
October 2023125

A total of 62 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 202315
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total84
    Violence and sexual offences30
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting8
    Public order7
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Drugs7
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. 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
  • 8. Whitechapel
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total27
    Drugs9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Elliot Street
    Total14
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Rainford Square
    Total11
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Liverpool Central
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Bold Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. College Lane
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Back Bold Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Slater Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Back Seel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Upper Newington
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gradwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Wolstenholme Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2