L1 5AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L1 5AB

L1 5AB, Liverpool has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.47 per 1,000 population. This L1 5AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L1 postcode area, which has experienced 938 crimes and a crime rate of 84.89 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L1 5AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L1 5AB, encompassing approximately 3902 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L1 5AB area, explore the L1 5AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (45.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

L1 5AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Back Percy Street with total crimes: 9
  • Back Knight Street with total crimes: 6
  • Lestock Street with total crimes: 4

L1 5AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.4745.00%
Drugs157.43-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.84-20.00%
Burglary72.05-12.50%
Other theft51.79-50.00%
Public order41.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-50.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-83.33%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs2125.1123.53%
Violence and sexual offences205.385.26%
Anti-social behaviour105.12100.00%
Other theft102.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.56-16.67%
Burglary82.56166.67%
Shoplifting62.050.00%
Public order41.5433.33%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.45-5.00%
Drugs174.8713.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.3620.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.07-37.50%
Other theft51.28-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.28-20.00%
Public order31.02-40.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.50-33.33%
Drugs155.127.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.840.00%
Other theft92.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.3114.29%
Vehicle crime52.05-16.67%
Public order51.28-16.67%
Other crime31.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.78-16.67%
Drugs147.69-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.5911.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.560.00%
Vehicle crime61.7950.00%
Other theft61.54200.00%
Public order61.54-60.00%
Burglary21.54-77.78%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.1956.52%
Drugs189.2280.00%
Public order154.6115.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.84350.00%
Burglary92.31800.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.79300.00%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Other theft20.51-60.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.42-36.11%
Public order135.89225.00%
Drugs103.33-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.5675.00%
Other theft51.79-44.44%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.51-33.33%
Burglary10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.220.00%
Drugs119.220.00%
Other theft92.8250.00%
Vehicle crime42.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-20.00%
Public order41.02-33.33%
Theft from the person31.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-77.78%
Robbery10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.7850.00%
Drugs119.221000.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.8228.57%
Public order62.31-40.00%
Other theft61.54-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.54-44.44%
Burglary51.28-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.19-22.58%
Public order106.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.5680.00%
Other theft82.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.0540.00%
Burglary61.79200.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.26-80.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.966.90%
Vehicle crime97.9480.00%
Other theft62.31-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.54-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-44.44%
Theft from the person51.28400.00%
Public order51.280.00%
Drugs31.28-57.14%
Burglary20.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.760.00%
Other theft107.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.310.00%
Drugs72.310.00%
Vehicle crime51.790.00%
Burglary51.280.00%
Public order51.280.00%
Theft from the person11.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20249
February 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 143 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202421
June 202417
May 202415
April 202414
March 202418
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202420
June 202419
May 202420
April 202430
March 202436
February 202423
January 202436
December 202336
November 202324
October 202331
September 202329

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 202415
February 202413
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202410
June 202412
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
March 20241

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L1 5AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Back Percy Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Back Knight Street
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lestock Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. St James Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Jamaica Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Fisher Street
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 8. Kings Dock Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Plaza Boulevard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Ashwell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Parliament Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gambier Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 15. Cathedral Gate
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 16. Sankey Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper Frederick Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grenville Street South
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Cornwallis Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Bridgewater Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Watkinson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chaloner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mann Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. New Bird Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Parliament Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Upper Harrington Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Upper Stanhope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1