L1 5AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L1 5AJ

L1 5AJ, Liverpool has recorded a total of 334 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.22 per 1,000 population. This L1 5AJ 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 5AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L1 5AJ, encompassing approximately 7073 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (104) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Drugs: (42) incidents (-23.64% decrease)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (78.26% increase)

L1 5AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 75
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 35
  • David Lewis Street with total crimes: 24

L1 5AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10447.2213.04%
Drugs4214.70-23.64%
Other theft415.9478.26%
Theft from the person295.80141.67%
Shoplifting264.10-18.75%
Public order243.6820.00%
Criminal damage and arson233.3935.29%
Anti-social behaviour183.25-35.71%
Burglary122.549.09%
Other crime51.70150.00%
Bicycle theft40.71100.00%
Vehicle crime30.5750.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9242.136.98%
Drugs5513.01-3.51%
Shoplifting327.78-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour284.5221.74%
Other theft233.96-11.54%
Public order203.25-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson172.83-22.73%
Theft from the person122.40-20.00%
Burglary111.70-38.89%
Vehicle crime21.56-33.33%
Other crime20.28-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8647.78-13.13%
Drugs5712.1646.15%
Shoplifting408.0660.00%
Public order365.6556.52%
Other theft265.09-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour233.6853.33%
Criminal damage and arson223.2537.50%
Burglary183.11125.00%
Theft from the person152.5436.36%
Other crime52.12400.00%
Possession of weapons30.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Robbery20.28100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9940.15-5.71%
Drugs3914.00-17.02%
Other theft285.51-17.65%
Shoplifting253.960.00%
Public order233.539.52%
Criminal damage and arson163.25-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour152.26-37.50%
Vehicle crime122.1250.00%
Theft from the person111.70-52.17%
Burglary81.56-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.13300.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.14-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10546.799.38%
Drugs4714.84-24.19%
Other theft346.64-12.82%
Shoplifting254.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour243.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson233.3935.29%
Theft from the person233.25-32.35%
Public order213.25-16.00%
Burglary102.9766.67%
Vehicle crime81.4133.33%
Robbery51.1366.67%
Other crime30.71-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9648.92-9.43%
Drugs6213.5751.22%
Other theft398.7744.44%
Theft from the person345.5141.67%
Public order254.81-10.71%
Shoplifting253.5338.89%
Anti-social behaviour243.5314.29%
Criminal damage and arson173.3988.89%
Vehicle crime62.400.00%
Burglary60.85-66.67%
Other crime50.85400.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Robbery30.42-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10643.12-1.85%
Drugs4114.99-8.89%
Public order285.80-9.68%
Other theft273.96-10.00%
Theft from the person243.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour213.3910.53%
Shoplifting182.970.00%
Burglary182.5480.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5428.57%
Vehicle crime61.27500.00%
Robbery50.85400.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10844.3921.35%
Drugs4515.27-27.42%
Theft from the person366.3624.14%
Public order315.0947.62%
Other theft304.38-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.2435.71%
Shoplifting182.69-21.74%
Burglary102.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.410.00%
Bicycle theft60.9950.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%
Robbery10.14-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8945.66-24.58%
Drugs6212.5814.81%
Other theft508.7721.95%
Theft from the person297.070.00%
Shoplifting234.1043.75%
Public order213.25-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour142.97-17.65%
Burglary121.98-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson71.70-30.00%
Vehicle crime50.99-44.44%
Robbery40.7133.33%
Bicycle theft40.57100.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11848.071.72%
Drugs5416.6863.64%
Other theft417.63-26.79%
Theft from the person295.80-43.14%
Public order244.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.3921.43%
Shoplifting162.4023.08%
Burglary132.2630.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.84-16.67%
Vehicle crime91.4128.57%
Robbery31.27-25.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11649.91-10.08%
Other theft5616.40-8.20%
Theft from the person517.92-7.27%
Drugs337.213.12%
Public order324.67-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour144.5216.67%
Shoplifting131.98-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.8420.00%
Burglary101.7011.11%
Vehicle crime71.41-46.15%
Robbery40.990.00%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12955.142.38%
Other theft6118.2419.61%
Theft from the person558.6241.03%
Public order377.78146.67%
Drugs325.23-17.95%
Shoplifting204.52122.22%
Vehicle crime132.83160.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.84-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson101.70-9.09%
Burglary91.4128.57%
Robbery41.27-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.42-25.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12648.210.00%
Other theft5117.810.00%
Drugs397.210.00%
Theft from the person395.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.510.00%
Public order153.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.120.00%
Shoplifting91.560.00%
Burglary71.270.00%
Robbery70.990.00%
Vehicle crime50.990.00%
Bicycle theft40.710.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 105.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202492
July 202486
June 202499
May 2024105
April 202496
March 2024106
February 2024108
January 202489
December 2023118
November 2023116
October 2023129
September 2023126

A total of 608 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202455
July 202457
June 202439
May 202447
April 202462
March 202441
February 202445
January 202462
December 202354
November 202333
October 202332
September 202339

A total of 337 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202436
June 202423
May 202421
April 202425
March 202428
February 202431
January 202421
December 202324
November 202332
October 202337
September 202315

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202428
July 202423
June 202415
May 202424
April 202424
March 202421
February 202419
January 202414
December 202317
November 202314
October 202312
September 202322

A total of 184 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202422
June 202416
May 202423
April 202417
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 202312
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 202412
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 144 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202418
June 20248
May 202410
April 20246
March 202418
February 202410
January 202412
December 202313
November 202310
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 507 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202423
July 202426
June 202428
May 202434
April 202439
March 202427
February 202430
January 202450
December 202341
November 202356
October 202361
September 202351

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 387 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202412
July 202415
June 202411
May 202423
April 202434
March 202424
February 202436
January 202429
December 202329
November 202351
October 202355
September 202339

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 290 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202432
July 202440
June 202425
May 202425
April 202425
March 202418
February 202418
January 202423
December 202316
November 202313
October 202320
September 20239

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L1 5AJ 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. Fleet Street
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. David Lewis Street
    Total24
    Drugs8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Wood Street
    Total17
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 5. A5039
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Berry Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Leece Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Liverpool Central
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bold Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Back Bold Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Slater Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
  • 14. Oldham Street
    Total7
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Back Seel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Rodney Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Upper Newington
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wolstenholme Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Suffolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 20. Colquitt Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Rice Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Upper Hope Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cornwallis Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Bold Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Back Knight Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Back Maryland Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Oldham Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 28. York Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lydia Ann Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Hope Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1