PRESTON STREET, L1 6DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L1 6DP

PRESTON STREET, L1 6DP, Liverpool has recorded a total of 510 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1433.91 per 1,000 population. This L1 6DP 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 6DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L1 6DP, encompassing approximately 355 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L1 6DP area, explore the L1 6DP Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the L1 6DP area, visit the L1 6DP House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (132) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Drugs: (89) incidents (45.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (88) incidents (-12.00% decrease)

L1 6DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Rainford Gardens with total crimes: 41
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34

PRESTON STREET, L1 6DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321433.91-18.52%
Drugs89371.1345.90%
Shoplifting88250.23-12.00%
Public order64247.42-8.57%
Other theft36179.94-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour35101.22-22.22%
Theft from the person1798.4154.55%
Criminal damage and arson1147.80-54.17%
Vehicle crime1030.9325.00%
Burglary928.12-30.77%
Bicycle theft625.30-33.33%
Robbery516.8766.67%
Other crime414.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons411.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621574.495.88%
Shoplifting100455.4828.21%
Public order70281.166.06%
Drugs61196.81-10.29%
Anti-social behaviour45171.51-16.67%
Other theft38126.52-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson24106.8441.18%
Burglary1367.4844.44%
Theft from the person1136.55-42.11%
Bicycle theft930.93125.00%
Possession of weapons825.3014.29%
Other crime822.490.00%
Vehicle crime822.490.00%
Robbery322.49-62.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1531532.32-4.97%
Shoplifting78430.176.85%
Drugs68219.30-32.00%
Public order66191.198.20%
Anti-social behaviour54185.56-1.82%
Other theft46151.83-4.17%
Theft from the person19129.3358.33%
Criminal damage and arson1753.42-10.53%
Burglary947.8050.00%
Robbery825.30100.00%
Vehicle crime822.4914.29%
Other crime822.4960.00%
Possession of weapons722.4916.67%
Bicycle theft419.68-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611582.922.55%
Drugs100452.6736.99%
Shoplifting73281.16-5.19%
Public order61205.25-15.28%
Anti-social behaviour55171.51-1.79%
Other theft48154.6429.73%
Criminal damage and arson19134.96-44.12%
Theft from the person1253.42-14.29%
Vehicle crime733.74133.33%
Bicycle theft619.68-25.00%
Burglary616.87-40.00%
Possession of weapons616.8750.00%
Other crime516.87150.00%
Robbery414.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1571549.18-1.88%
Shoplifting77441.420.00%
Drugs73216.4912.31%
Public order72205.25-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour56202.4327.27%
Other theft37157.45-15.91%
Criminal damage and arson34104.0325.93%
Theft from the person1495.59-22.22%
Burglary1039.36-37.50%
Bicycle theft828.12700.00%
Possession of weapons422.49100.00%
Robbery411.2533.33%
Vehicle crime311.25200.00%
Other crime28.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1601498.580.63%
Shoplifting77449.85-26.67%
Public order75216.49-9.64%
Drugs65210.87-26.97%
Anti-social behaviour44182.75-13.73%
Other theft44123.712.33%
Criminal damage and arson27123.71-12.90%
Theft from the person1875.915.88%
Burglary1650.616.67%
Robbery344.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons28.43100.00%
Bicycle theft15.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.81-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1591703.8210.42%
Shoplifting105447.0447.89%
Drugs89295.2215.58%
Public order83250.2320.29%
Anti-social behaviour51233.3610.87%
Other theft43143.3913.16%
Criminal damage and arson31120.9024.00%
Theft from the person1787.16-15.00%
Burglary1547.80-11.76%
Vehicle crime542.17-64.29%
Robbery414.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft211.25-66.67%
Other crime15.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.81-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1441512.634.35%
Drugs77404.87-10.47%
Shoplifting71216.49-22.83%
Public order69199.6227.78%
Anti-social behaviour46194.00-9.80%
Other theft38129.33-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson25106.848.70%
Theft from the person2070.2942.86%
Burglary1756.2313.33%
Vehicle crime1447.8027.27%
Bicycle theft639.36200.00%
Robbery616.87-45.45%
Other crime316.87-40.00%
Possession of weapons28.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1381568.87-19.30%
Shoplifting92388.0021.05%
Drugs86258.67-25.22%
Public order54241.80-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour51151.838.51%
Other theft50143.39-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson23140.58-53.06%
Burglary1564.67-6.25%
Theft from the person1442.17-48.15%
Vehicle crime1139.36-31.25%
Robbery1130.9383.33%
Possession of weapons630.9350.00%
Other crime516.87-28.57%
Bicycle theft214.06-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711861.2739.02%
Drugs115480.7855.41%
Shoplifting76323.33-10.59%
Public order64213.684.92%
Other theft58179.9423.40%
Criminal damage and arson49163.0788.46%
Anti-social behaviour47137.779.30%
Theft from the person27132.14-6.90%
Vehicle crime1675.91-20.00%
Burglary1644.99100.00%
Other crime744.99-22.22%
Robbery619.6850.00%
Bicycle theft616.87-25.00%
Possession of weapons416.870.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1231521.07-1.60%
Shoplifting85345.83-14.14%
Drugs74238.9834.55%
Public order61208.0610.91%
Other theft47171.5142.42%
Anti-social behaviour43132.14-38.57%
Theft from the person29120.907.41%
Criminal damage and arson2681.5418.18%
Vehicle crime2073.10185.71%
Other crime956.2350.00%
Bicycle theft825.30-27.27%
Burglary822.49-50.00%
Robbery422.49-20.00%
Possession of weapons411.25-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1251509.820.00%
Shoplifting99351.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour70278.350.00%
Drugs55196.810.00%
Public order55154.640.00%
Other theft33154.640.00%
Theft from the person2792.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson2275.910.00%
Burglary1661.850.00%
Bicycle theft1144.990.00%
Vehicle crime730.930.00%
Other crime619.680.00%
Possession of weapons616.870.00%
Robbery516.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 597 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202445
July 202454
June 202455
May 202456
April 202444
March 202451
February 202446
January 202451
December 202347
November 202343
October 202370

A total of 308 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202417
June 202419
May 202434
April 202427
March 202431
February 202425
January 202423
December 202349
November 202326
October 202322

A total of 952 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202461
July 202468
June 2024100
May 202473
April 202465
March 202489
February 202477
January 202486
December 2023115
November 202374
October 202355

A total of 518 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202438
July 202446
June 202448
May 202437
April 202444
March 202443
February 202438
January 202450
December 202358
November 202347
October 202333

A total of 794 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202470
July 202466
June 202461
May 202472
April 202475
March 202483
February 202469
January 202454
December 202364
November 202361
October 202355

A total of 1021 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 2024100
July 202478
June 202473
May 202477
April 202477
March 2024105
February 202471
January 202492
December 202376
November 202385
October 202399

A total of 1785 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 148.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024162
July 2024153
June 2024161
May 2024157
April 2024160
March 2024159
February 2024144
January 2024138
December 2023171
November 2023123
October 2023125

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 202416
March 202415
February 202417
January 202415
December 202316
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 225 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202419
June 202412
May 202414
April 202418
March 202417
February 202420
January 202414
December 202327
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 202411
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 202414
January 202411
December 202316
November 202320
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L1 6DP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Drugs6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Rainford Gardens
    Total41
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total33
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Whitechapel
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Back Lime Street
    Total27
    Public order10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parker Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Lord Street
    Total22
    Drugs8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. St George'S Place
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Elliot Street
    Total14
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Stanley Street
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rainford Square
    Total11
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Sweeting Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Commutation Row
    Total8
    Drugs8
  • 18. Standish Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Hatton Garden
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. William Brown Street
    Total6
    Drugs5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Back Commutation Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Johnson Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cockspur Street West
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Gerard Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Church Alley
    Total4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Lace Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 27. Cockspur Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Hale Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 29. Temple Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mathew Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1