L1 5BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L1 5BY

L1 5BY, Liverpool has recorded a total of 396 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.03 per 1,000 population. This L1 5BY 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 5BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L1 5BY, encompassing approximately 6708 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L1 5BY area, explore the L1 5BY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the L1 5BY area, visit the L1 5BY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (117) incidents (20.62% increase)
  • Drugs: (57) incidents (-34.48% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (56) incidents (-18.84% decrease)

L1 5BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 75
  • A5040 with total crimes: 41
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 35

L1 5BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11759.0320.62%
Drugs5717.44-34.48%
Shoplifting568.50-18.84%
Other theft458.35104.55%
Theft from the person306.7176.47%
Criminal damage and arson254.47-3.85%
Public order243.73-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour163.58-44.83%
Burglary142.390.00%
Other crime42.09100.00%
Vehicle crime30.6050.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9759.031.04%
Drugs8714.467.41%
Shoplifting6912.97-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour2910.2916.00%
Public order264.32-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson263.8818.18%
Other theft223.88-40.54%
Theft from the person173.28-10.53%
Burglary142.530.00%
Possession of weapons32.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Other crime20.30-60.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9663.21-5.88%
Drugs8114.3155.77%
Shoplifting7512.0710.29%
Public order4211.1855.56%
Other theft376.2637.04%
Anti-social behaviour255.524.17%
Criminal damage and arson223.7315.79%
Theft from the person193.2846.15%
Burglary142.8375.00%
Other crime52.0925.00%
Possession of weapons40.75-20.00%
Robbery30.6050.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10253.96-8.93%
Shoplifting6815.213.03%
Drugs5210.14-14.75%
Other theft277.75-28.95%
Public order274.0235.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.024.35%
Criminal damage and arson193.58-20.83%
Theft from the person132.83-43.48%
Vehicle crime81.94-11.11%
Burglary81.19-11.11%
Possession of weapons51.19400.00%
Other crime40.75-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.60-25.00%
Robbery20.45-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11259.334.67%
Shoplifting6616.7043.48%
Drugs619.84-6.15%
Other theft389.09-11.63%
Criminal damage and arson245.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour233.58-8.00%
Theft from the person233.43-23.33%
Public order203.43-39.39%
Burglary92.9850.00%
Vehicle crime91.3450.00%
Other crime51.3425.00%
Bicycle theft40.75100.00%
Robbery30.60-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10758.29-8.55%
Drugs6515.9520.37%
Shoplifting469.69-2.13%
Other theft436.8630.30%
Public order336.41-5.71%
Theft from the person304.9230.43%
Anti-social behaviour254.478.70%
Criminal damage and arson183.730.00%
Vehicle crime62.6820.00%
Burglary60.89-60.00%
Robbery50.8966.67%
Other crime40.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11756.50-7.14%
Drugs5417.44-3.57%
Shoplifting478.0523.68%
Public order357.0112.90%
Other theft335.2222.22%
Anti-social behaviour234.9215.00%
Theft from the person233.43-39.47%
Criminal damage and arson183.43200.00%
Burglary152.68-6.25%
Vehicle crime52.24400.00%
Possession of weapons40.75100.00%
Robbery30.6050.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12654.4121.15%
Drugs5618.7816.67%
Theft from the person388.3572.73%
Shoplifting385.66-40.62%
Public order315.6663.16%
Other theft274.62-49.06%
Anti-social behaviour204.0242.86%
Burglary162.9845.45%
Criminal damage and arson62.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-33.33%
Robbery20.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10454.56-22.39%
Shoplifting6415.5064.10%
Other theft539.5417.78%
Drugs487.90-22.58%
Theft from the person227.16-31.25%
Public order193.28-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour142.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.09-45.45%
Burglary111.79-15.38%
Vehicle crime71.64-12.50%
Robbery41.040.00%
Possession of weapons30.60200.00%
Other crime30.4550.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13460.9711.67%
Drugs6219.9834.78%
Other theft459.24-23.73%
Shoplifting396.71-17.02%
Theft from the person325.81-37.25%
Public order234.77-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson223.4357.14%
Anti-social behaviour213.28-4.55%
Burglary133.13-13.33%
Vehicle crime81.940.00%
Robbery41.19-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12063.06-8.40%
Other theft5917.891.72%
Theft from the person518.808.51%
Shoplifting477.6034.29%
Drugs467.0127.78%
Public order286.86-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour224.1715.79%
Burglary153.28114.29%
Criminal damage and arson142.24-22.22%
Vehicle crime82.09-33.33%
Robbery51.1925.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Other crime30.45-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13160.970.00%
Other theft5819.530.00%
Theft from the person478.650.00%
Drugs367.010.00%
Shoplifting355.370.00%
Public order325.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.830.00%
Vehicle crime122.680.00%
Burglary71.790.00%
Robbery41.040.00%
Other crime40.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 340 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202442
June 202427
May 202420
April 202433
March 202435
February 202431
January 202419
December 202323
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 1363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 202497
July 202496
June 2024102
May 2024112
April 2024107
March 2024117
February 2024126
January 2024104
December 2023134
November 2023120
October 2023131

A total of 705 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202487
July 202481
June 202452
May 202461
April 202465
March 202454
February 202456
January 202448
December 202362
November 202346
October 202336

A total of 261 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202429
July 202425
June 202424
May 202423
April 202425
March 202423
February 202420
January 202414
December 202321
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 224 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202422
June 202419
May 202424
April 202418
March 202418
February 20246
January 202412
December 202322
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 487 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202422
July 202437
June 202427
May 202438
April 202443
March 202433
February 202427
January 202453
December 202345
November 202359
October 202358

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 142 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202414
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 202415
February 202416
January 202411
December 202313
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 345 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202417
July 202419
June 202413
May 202423
April 202430
March 202423
February 202438
January 202422
December 202332
November 202351
October 202347

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 650 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202469
July 202475
June 202468
May 202466
April 202446
March 202447
February 202438
January 202464
December 202339
November 202347
October 202335

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L1 5BY 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. A5040
    Total41
    Shoplifting30
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Fleet Street
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Roe Alley
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Paradise Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. David Lewis Street
    Total24
    Drugs8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Wood Street
    Total17
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Berry Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bold Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. College Lane
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Slater Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
  • 15. Back Seel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Gradwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Wolstenholme Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Price Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 19. Canning Place
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Suffolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 21. Colquitt Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Cornwallis Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Back Knight Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Campbell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. York Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lydia Ann Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Beckwith Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Kings Dock Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Blundell Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Kent Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1