L1 5AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L1 5AS

L1 5AS, Liverpool has recorded a total of 598 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 119.78 per 1,000 population. This L1 5AS 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 5AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L1 5AS, encompassing approximately 4992 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (158) incidents (12.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (122) incidents (-10.29% decrease)
  • Drugs: (84) incidents (-22.94% decrease)

L1 5AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 92
  • Rainford Gardens with total crimes: 41
  • A5040 with total crimes: 41

L1 5AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158119.7812.86%
Shoplifting12231.65-10.29%
Drugs8424.44-22.94%
Other theft6216.8382.35%
Public order5012.420.00%
Theft from the person4010.0273.91%
Anti-social behaviour278.01-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson225.41-18.52%
Burglary154.41-6.25%
Other crime83.000.00%
Bicycle theft31.60-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.60-70.00%
Robbery20.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences140118.98-8.50%
Shoplifting13628.0413.33%
Drugs10927.2432.93%
Public order5021.83-31.51%
Other theft3410.02-35.85%
Anti-social behaviour316.81-36.73%
Criminal damage and arson276.2135.00%
Theft from the person235.41-20.69%
Burglary164.616.67%
Possession of weapons103.2066.67%
Other crime82.0014.29%
Bicycle theft41.60100.00%
Robbery40.8033.33%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153123.19-3.16%
Shoplifting12030.655.26%
Drugs8224.04-1.20%
Public order7316.4352.08%
Other theft5314.6217.78%
Anti-social behaviour4910.62-3.92%
Theft from the person299.8252.63%
Criminal damage and arson205.810.00%
Burglary154.0187.50%
Other crime73.0040.00%
Possession of weapons61.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.20-50.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158114.78-9.71%
Shoplifting11431.651.79%
Drugs8322.839.21%
Anti-social behaviour5116.6324.39%
Public order4810.2217.07%
Other theft459.61-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson209.01-25.93%
Theft from the person194.01-42.42%
Possession of weapons93.81200.00%
Burglary81.800.00%
Vehicle crime61.600.00%
Other crime51.2066.67%
Bicycle theft41.00-20.00%
Robbery30.8050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175117.586.71%
Shoplifting11235.0521.74%
Drugs7622.434.11%
Other theft5515.22-3.51%
Public order4111.02-32.79%
Anti-social behaviour418.21-8.89%
Theft from the person338.21-19.51%
Criminal damage and arson276.6150.00%
Burglary85.4114.29%
Vehicle crime61.60500.00%
Bicycle theft51.2066.67%
Other crime31.00-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.6050.00%
Robbery20.60-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164114.78-4.09%
Shoplifting9232.85-7.07%
Drugs7318.4315.87%
Public order6114.62-11.59%
Other theft5712.2232.56%
Anti-social behaviour4511.4215.38%
Theft from the person419.0117.14%
Criminal damage and arson188.21-33.33%
Burglary73.61-46.15%
Robbery51.400.00%
Other crime41.00300.00%
Bicycle theft30.80200.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171114.981.18%
Shoplifting9934.2535.62%
Public order6919.8313.11%
Drugs6313.821.61%
Other theft4312.6216.22%
Anti-social behaviour398.615.41%
Theft from the person357.81-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson277.0180.00%
Burglary135.41-18.75%
Robbery52.6066.67%
Vehicle crime41.00300.00%
Possession of weapons40.8033.33%
Bicycle theft10.80-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169106.163.05%
Shoplifting7333.85-43.41%
Drugs6214.6219.23%
Public order6112.4241.86%
Theft from the person4912.2288.46%
Other theft379.82-44.78%
Anti-social behaviour377.4115.62%
Burglary167.4114.29%
Criminal damage and arson153.200.00%
Bicycle theft33.00200.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Robbery30.60-62.50%
Vehicle crime10.60-80.00%
Other crime10.20-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164112.97-16.75%
Shoplifting12932.8572.00%
Other theft6725.84-8.22%
Drugs5213.42-38.82%
Public order4310.42-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour328.61-15.79%
Theft from the person266.41-44.68%
Criminal damage and arson155.21-50.00%
Burglary143.00-12.50%
Robbery82.8033.33%
Vehicle crime51.60-28.57%
Other crime51.00-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197127.6022.36%
Drugs8539.4639.34%
Shoplifting7517.03-18.48%
Other theft7315.0219.67%
Public order4814.62-12.73%
Theft from the person479.61-30.88%
Anti-social behaviour389.4131.03%
Criminal damage and arson307.6166.67%
Burglary166.0160.00%
Other crime83.20-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.60-41.67%
Robbery61.400.00%
Possession of weapons41.2033.33%
Bicycle theft30.80-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences161117.980.00%
Shoplifting9232.250.00%
Theft from the person6818.430.00%
Other theft6113.620.00%
Drugs6112.220.00%
Public order5512.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2911.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.810.00%
Vehicle crime123.610.00%
Burglary102.400.00%
Other crime92.000.00%
Robbery61.800.00%
Bicycle theft41.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 599 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202450
July 202473
June 202448
May 202441
April 202461
March 202469
February 202461
January 202443
December 202348
November 202355

A total of 1810 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 164.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 2024140
July 2024153
June 2024158
May 2024175
April 2024164
March 2024171
February 2024169
January 2024164
December 2023197
November 2023161

A total of 830 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 2024109
July 202482
June 202483
May 202476
April 202473
March 202463
February 202462
January 202452
December 202385
November 202361

A total of 587 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202434
July 202453
June 202445
May 202455
April 202457
March 202443
February 202437
January 202467
December 202373
November 202361

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 410 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202423
July 202429
June 202419
May 202433
April 202441
March 202435
February 202449
January 202426
December 202347
November 202368

A total of 419 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
July 202449
June 202451
May 202441
April 202445
March 202439
February 202437
January 202432
December 202338
November 202329

A total of 138 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202415
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 202413
February 202416
January 202414
December 202316
November 202310

A total of 239 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202420
June 202420
May 202427
April 202418
March 202427
February 202415
January 202415
December 202330
November 202318

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 1164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 105.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024136
July 2024120
June 2024114
May 2024112
April 202492
March 202499
February 202473
January 2024129
December 202375
November 202392

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20246
June 20249
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total92
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person9
    Public order8
    Shoplifting8
    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. Fleet Street
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Roe Alley
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total26
    Drugs9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Lord Street
    Total22
    Drugs8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 14. Wood Street
    Total17
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 15. Rainford Square
    Total11
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Liverpool Central
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bold Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. College Lane
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Back Bold Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Slater Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Back Seel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Gradwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Wolstenholme Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Price Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 27. Canning Place
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Suffolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 29. Church Alley
    Total4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Mathew Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1