L1 8AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L1 8AF

L1 8AF, Liverpool has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.57 per 1,000 population. This L1 8AF 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 8AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L1 8AF, encompassing approximately 3904 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L1 8AF area, explore the L1 8AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (2.86% increase)
  • Drugs: (32) incidents (-36.00% decrease)

L1 8AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5040 with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Paradise Street with total crimes: 26

L1 8AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4544.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences3611.532.86%
Drugs329.22-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.20-14.29%
Other theft123.070.00%
Public order113.07-15.38%
Burglary102.82-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.56-41.67%
Theft from the person41.790.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%

In August 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs5053.2813.64%
Shoplifting4512.81-15.09%
Violence and sexual offences3511.539.38%
Anti-social behaviour148.96-39.13%
Public order133.59-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.33140.00%
Other theft123.07-33.33%
Burglary123.07200.00%
Bicycle theft43.070.00%
Theft from the person41.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5353.5339.47%
Drugs4413.5841.94%
Violence and sexual offences3211.27-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour238.2043.75%
Public order205.89100.00%
Other theft185.12157.14%
Theft from the person64.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5425.00%
Burglary41.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3840.47-22.45%
Violence and sexual offences339.73-5.71%
Drugs318.4534.78%
Anti-social behaviour167.94-20.00%
Public order104.1025.00%
Other theft72.56-46.15%
Theft from the person41.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-60.00%
Burglary41.02100.00%
Other crime31.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4945.8563.33%
Violence and sexual offences3512.55-18.60%
Drugs238.96-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour205.8933.33%
Other theft135.1230.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.3325.00%
Public order82.56-52.94%
Vehicle crime72.05250.00%
Other crime41.7933.33%
Bicycle theft41.02300.00%
Burglary21.02-60.00%
Theft from the person20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4342.0138.71%
Shoplifting3011.01-6.25%
Drugs247.6833.33%
Public order176.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.35-6.25%
Other theft103.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.56-50.00%
Burglary52.05-28.57%
Theft from the person31.280.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3241.7518.52%
Violence and sexual offences318.20-13.89%
Drugs187.9438.46%
Public order174.6154.55%
Anti-social behaviour164.3577.78%
Criminal damage and arson164.10300.00%
Other theft154.1066.67%
Burglary73.84-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.790.00%
Possession of weapons31.02200.00%
Theft from the person30.77-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.552.86%
Shoplifting279.22-44.90%
Drugs136.9230.00%
Public order113.33120.00%
Theft from the person92.82125.00%
Other theft92.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.31-30.77%
Burglary82.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-42.86%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Robbery20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4939.1958.06%
Violence and sexual offences3512.55-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour138.9618.18%
Other theft123.3320.00%
Drugs103.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.56-53.33%
Burglary61.790.00%
Vehicle crime61.54100.00%
Public order51.540.00%
Theft from the person41.28-20.00%
Robbery31.0250.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3637.4089.47%
Shoplifting319.22-6.06%
Drugs207.9453.85%
Criminal damage and arson155.12114.29%
Anti-social behaviour113.84-38.89%
Other theft102.82-37.50%
Burglary62.56-40.00%
Public order51.54-66.67%
Theft from the person51.28-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.28-50.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3338.6857.14%
Violence and sexual offences198.45-47.22%
Anti-social behaviour184.87-5.26%
Other theft164.6145.45%
Public order154.1025.00%
Drugs133.84-27.78%
Burglary103.33150.00%
Theft from the person82.5660.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0516.67%
Vehicle crime61.79-25.00%
Other crime31.5450.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3637.650.00%
Shoplifting219.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.380.00%
Drugs184.870.00%
Public order124.610.00%
Other theft113.070.00%
Vehicle crime82.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.050.00%
Theft from the person51.540.00%
Burglary41.280.00%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other crime20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202423
June 202416
May 202420
April 202415
March 202416
February 20249
January 202413
December 202311
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202418
June 20247
May 202413
April 202410
March 202415
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 202316
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20245
June 20244
May 202410
April 20248
March 202416
February 20244
January 20247
December 202315
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202435
July 202432
June 202433
May 202435
April 202443
March 202431
February 202436
January 202435
December 202336
November 202319
October 202336

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202420
June 202410
May 20248
April 202417
March 202417
February 202411
January 20245
December 20235
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 296 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202450
July 202444
June 202431
May 202423
April 202424
March 202418
February 202413
January 202410
December 202320
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 453 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202445
July 202453
June 202438
May 202449
April 202430
March 202432
February 202427
January 202449
December 202331
November 202333
October 202321

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L1 8AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A5040
    Total41
    Shoplifting30
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total26
    Drugs10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Paradise Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Gradwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Wolstenholme Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Price Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 8. Canning Place
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Hartley Quay
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Suffolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Campbell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. York Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lydia Ann Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Beckwith Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Kings Dock Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Blundell Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Henry Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 21. Carpenters Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Duke Street Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Tabley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Wapping
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hurst Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Burton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kitchen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chaloner Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Pitt Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Upper Pownall Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1