WOLSTENHOLME SQUARE, L1 4JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L1 4JJ

WOLSTENHOLME SQUARE, L1 4JJ, Liverpool has recorded a total of 653 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 105.98 per 1,000 population. This L1 4JJ 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 4JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L1 4JJ, encompassing approximately 6161 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (170) incidents (3.66% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (132) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (83) incidents (-22.43% decrease)

L1 4JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 75
  • Rainford Gardens with total crimes: 41
  • A5040 with total crimes: 41

WOLSTENHOLME SQUARE, L1 4JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences170105.983.66%
Shoplifting13227.59-12.00%
Drugs8321.42-22.43%
Other theft6413.4764.10%
Public order6310.390.00%
Theft from the person4010.2281.82%
Anti-social behaviour316.49-20.51%
Criminal damage and arson295.03-9.38%
Burglary214.7110.53%
Other crime83.410.00%
Bicycle theft51.3025.00%
Possession of weapons30.81-57.14%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.32100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164106.794.46%
Shoplifting15026.6211.11%
Drugs10724.347.00%
Public order6317.37-23.17%
Anti-social behaviour3910.22-15.22%
Other theft396.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson326.3333.33%
Theft from the person225.19-24.14%
Burglary193.5711.76%
Other crime83.080.00%
Possession of weapons71.3016.67%
Bicycle theft41.140.00%
Robbery30.65-62.50%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157108.74-14.21%
Shoplifting13525.488.00%
Drugs10021.9126.58%
Public order8216.2351.85%
Other theft5213.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour468.44-19.30%
Theft from the person297.4752.63%
Criminal damage and arson244.71-7.69%
Burglary173.8921.43%
Other crime82.76100.00%
Robbery81.30100.00%
Possession of weapons61.300.00%
Bicycle theft40.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-81.82%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences183103.54-4.69%
Shoplifting12529.70-4.58%
Drugs7920.29-7.06%
Anti-social behaviour5712.8218.75%
Public order549.25-1.82%
Other theft528.76-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson268.44-7.14%
Theft from the person194.22-42.42%
Burglary143.0816.67%
Vehicle crime112.27175.00%
Possession of weapons61.79200.00%
Other crime40.97-33.33%
Robbery40.65-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.65-20.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences192108.098.47%
Shoplifting13131.1640.86%
Drugs8521.26-1.16%
Other theft5813.79-1.69%
Public order559.41-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour488.9314.29%
Theft from the person337.79-29.79%
Criminal damage and arson285.3627.27%
Burglary124.549.09%
Robbery71.950.00%
Other crime61.1420.00%
Bicycle theft50.9766.67%
Vehicle crime40.8133.33%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177100.13-9.69%
Shoplifting9328.73-29.55%
Drugs8615.0917.81%
Public order6013.96-23.08%
Other theft599.7413.46%
Theft from the person479.5838.24%
Anti-social behaviour427.63-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson226.82-12.00%
Burglary113.57-35.29%
Robbery71.7916.67%
Other crime51.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.49200.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196108.570.51%
Shoplifting13231.8134.69%
Public order7821.4220.00%
Drugs7312.662.82%
Other theft5211.8544.44%
Anti-social behaviour468.442.22%
Theft from the person347.47-38.18%
Criminal damage and arson255.5238.89%
Burglary174.06-19.05%
Robbery62.76200.00%
Vehicle crime50.97400.00%
Possession of weapons40.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195100.4616.07%
Shoplifting9831.65-32.88%
Drugs7115.901.43%
Public order6511.5227.45%
Theft from the person5510.5537.50%
Anti-social behaviour458.9332.35%
Other theft367.30-52.63%
Burglary215.8440.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.415.88%
Bicycle theft72.9240.00%
Possession of weapons41.140.00%
Robbery20.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%
Other crime10.16-80.00%

In January 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 offences168104.03-12.95%
Shoplifting14627.2640.38%
Other theft7623.698.57%
Drugs7012.33-35.19%
Public order5111.36-7.27%
Theft from the person408.28-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour346.49-27.66%
Criminal damage and arson175.52-51.43%
Burglary152.76-11.76%
Robbery52.43-44.44%
Bicycle theft50.810.00%
Vehicle crime50.81-54.55%
Other crime50.81-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.81-20.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences193116.3610.92%
Drugs10831.3252.11%
Shoplifting10417.53-11.86%
Other theft7016.88-7.89%
Public order5511.36-8.33%
Theft from the person508.93-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour478.1130.56%
Criminal damage and arson357.6394.44%
Burglary175.6821.43%
Vehicle crime112.76-21.43%
Robbery91.7950.00%
Other crime81.46-11.11%
Bicycle theft51.30-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.8166.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174110.36-11.22%
Shoplifting11828.2411.32%
Other theft7619.157.04%
Theft from the person7412.335.71%
Drugs7112.0122.41%
Public order6011.52-17.81%
Anti-social behaviour369.74-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson185.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime142.9240.00%
Burglary142.2727.27%
Other crime92.2750.00%
Bicycle theft71.460.00%
Robbery61.14-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.97-40.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences196113.120.00%
Shoplifting10631.810.00%
Public order7317.200.00%
Other theft7111.850.00%
Theft from the person7011.520.00%
Drugs5811.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour469.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson307.470.00%
Burglary114.870.00%
Vehicle crime101.790.00%
Robbery81.620.00%
Bicycle theft71.300.00%
Other crime61.140.00%
Possession of weapons50.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 759 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202463
July 202482
June 202454
May 202455
April 202460
March 202478
February 202465
January 202451
December 202355
November 202360
October 202373

A total of 2165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 180.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024170
August 2024164
July 2024157
June 2024183
May 2024192
April 2024177
March 2024196
February 2024195
January 2024168
December 2023193
November 2023174
October 2023196

A total of 304 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202432
July 202424
June 202426
May 202428
April 202422
March 202425
February 202418
January 202417
December 202335
November 202318
October 202330

A total of 991 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 2024107
July 2024100
June 202479
May 202485
April 202486
March 202473
February 202471
January 202470
December 2023108
November 202371
October 202358

A total of 705 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202439
July 202452
June 202452
May 202458
April 202459
March 202452
February 202436
January 202476
December 202370
November 202376
October 202371

A total of 517 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202439
July 202446
June 202457
May 202448
April 202442
March 202446
February 202445
January 202434
December 202347
November 202336
October 202346

A total of 189 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202417
June 202414
May 202412
April 202411
March 202417
February 202421
January 202415
December 202317
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 513 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202422
July 202429
June 202419
May 202433
April 202447
March 202434
February 202455
January 202440
December 202350
November 202374
October 202370

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 1470 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024150
July 2024135
June 2024125
May 2024131
April 202493
March 2024132
February 202498
January 2024146
December 2023104
November 2023118
October 2023106

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 202411
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 202314
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L1 4JJ 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. 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. Fleet Street
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total33
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Back Lime Street
    Total27
    Public order10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Roe Alley
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Paradise Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Parker Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. David Lewis Street
    Total24
    Drugs8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 13. 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
  • 14. Wood Street
    Total17
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Berry Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Back Bold Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Slater Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
  • 25. Oldham Street
    Total7
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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