L1 8BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L1 8BJ

L1 8BJ, Liverpool has recorded a total of 605 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 230.13 per 1,000 population. This L1 8BJ 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 8BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L1 8BJ, encompassing approximately 2628 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (161) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (115) incidents (-13.53% decrease)
  • Drugs: (105) incidents (-7.89% decrease)

L1 8BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 79
  • Rainford Gardens with total crimes: 41
  • A5040 with total crimes: 41

L1 8BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences161230.13-4.17%
Shoplifting11561.24-13.53%
Drugs10543.74-7.89%
Other theft4839.9411.63%
Public order4818.26-21.31%
Anti-social behaviour3918.2614.71%
Theft from the person3614.8344.00%
Criminal damage and arson1813.69-43.75%
Burglary166.85-15.79%
Robbery56.0925.00%
Possession of weapons41.90-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.5233.33%
Bicycle theft31.52-57.14%
Other crime31.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168251.43-11.11%
Shoplifting13363.9023.15%
Drugs11450.5931.03%
Public order6143.36-21.79%
Other theft4323.20-24.56%
Anti-social behaviour3416.36-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson3212.9352.38%
Theft from the person2512.17-13.79%
Burglary199.5135.71%
Possession of weapons127.23140.00%
Bicycle theft74.56133.33%
Other crime62.66-33.33%
Robbery42.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.52-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189252.575.00%
Shoplifting10871.89-0.92%
Drugs8741.08-14.71%
Public order7833.0921.88%
Other theft5729.6732.56%
Anti-social behaviour5421.68-11.48%
Theft from the person2920.5452.63%
Criminal damage and arson2111.0316.67%
Burglary147.9975.00%
Other crime95.3380.00%
Robbery63.42200.00%
Possession of weapons52.28-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.900.00%
Bicycle theft31.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180239.64-4.76%
Shoplifting10968.472.83%
Drugs10241.460.99%
Public order6438.804.92%
Anti-social behaviour6124.3448.78%
Other theft4323.20-21.82%
Theft from the person1916.36-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson187.23-40.00%
Possession of weapons96.8580.00%
Burglary83.420.00%
Bicycle theft63.04-14.29%
Other crime52.280.00%
Vehicle crime41.9033.33%
Robbery21.52100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189241.929.88%
Shoplifting10671.8911.58%
Drugs10140.3227.85%
Public order6138.42-10.29%
Other theft5523.205.77%
Anti-social behaviour4120.922.50%
Criminal damage and arson3015.6057.89%
Theft from the person2411.41-4.00%
Burglary89.130.00%
Bicycle theft73.04250.00%
Other crime52.66150.00%
Possession of weapons51.9066.67%
Vehicle crime31.90200.00%
Robbery11.14-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172217.58-8.99%
Shoplifting9565.43-5.94%
Drugs7936.146.76%
Public order6830.05-21.84%
Other theft5225.8726.83%
Anti-social behaviour4019.78-2.44%
Theft from the person2515.22-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson199.51-42.42%
Burglary87.23-46.67%
Robbery63.040.00%
Possession of weapons32.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189239.6411.18%
Shoplifting10171.8942.25%
Public order8738.4247.46%
Drugs7433.094.23%
Other theft4128.15-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour4115.605.13%
Criminal damage and arson3315.6065.00%
Theft from the person3112.55-24.39%
Burglary1511.79-37.50%
Robbery65.7120.00%
Possession of weapons62.28100.00%
Bicycle theft22.280.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences170209.591.80%
Drugs7164.6742.00%
Shoplifting7127.01-42.74%
Public order5927.0122.92%
Other theft4322.44-40.28%
Theft from the person4116.36127.78%
Anti-social behaviour3915.60-7.14%
Burglary2414.8384.62%
Criminal damage and arson209.13-13.04%
Robbery57.61-61.54%
Possession of weapons31.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-57.14%
Other crime21.14-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167223.67-23.74%
Shoplifting12463.5255.00%
Other theft7247.17-2.70%
Drugs5027.39-48.98%
Public order4819.02-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour4218.267.69%
Criminal damage and arson2315.98-46.51%
Theft from the person188.75-53.85%
Burglary136.850.00%
Robbery134.94225.00%
Vehicle crime74.94-30.00%
Other crime52.66-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.9025.00%
Bicycle theft11.90-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219264.3717.11%
Drugs9883.3025.64%
Shoplifting8037.28-13.98%
Other theft7430.4337.04%
Public order6028.15-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson4322.8253.57%
Anti-social behaviour3916.36-9.30%
Theft from the person3914.83-37.10%
Burglary1314.83-7.14%
Vehicle crime104.94-41.18%
Other crime93.800.00%
Possession of weapons43.42-20.00%
Robbery41.52-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.52-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187252.5711.31%
Shoplifting9371.1310.71%
Drugs7835.3821.88%
Theft from the person6229.6721.57%
Public order6223.58-4.62%
Other theft5423.58-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour4320.54-44.87%
Criminal damage and arson2816.36-6.67%
Vehicle crime1710.65112.50%
Burglary146.477.69%
Other crime95.3380.00%
Bicycle theft73.420.00%
Possession of weapons52.66-28.57%
Robbery51.9066.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168243.830.00%
Shoplifting8463.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour7831.950.00%
Public order6529.670.00%
Drugs6424.720.00%
Other theft5824.340.00%
Theft from the person5122.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson3019.400.00%
Burglary1311.410.00%
Vehicle crime84.940.00%
Bicycle theft73.040.00%
Possession of weapons72.660.00%
Other crime52.660.00%
Robbery31.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 315 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202432
July 202421
June 202418
May 202430
April 202419
March 202433
February 202420
January 202423
December 202343
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 1023 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 2024114
July 202487
June 2024102
May 2024101
April 202479
March 202474
February 202471
January 202450
December 202398
November 202378
October 202364

A total of 2159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 179.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 2024168
July 2024189
June 2024180
May 2024189
April 2024172
March 2024189
February 2024170
January 2024167
December 2023219
November 2023187
October 2023168

A total of 400 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202425
July 202429
June 202419
May 202424
April 202425
March 202431
February 202441
January 202418
December 202339
November 202362
October 202351

A total of 640 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202443
July 202457
June 202443
May 202455
April 202452
March 202441
February 202443
January 202472
December 202374
November 202354
October 202358

A total of 761 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202461
July 202478
June 202464
May 202461
April 202468
March 202487
February 202459
January 202448
December 202360
November 202362
October 202365

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 202413
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 551 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202434
July 202454
June 202461
May 202441
April 202440
March 202441
February 202439
January 202442
December 202339
November 202343
October 202378

A total of 1219 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024133
July 2024108
June 2024109
May 2024106
April 202495
March 2024101
February 202471
January 2024124
December 202380
November 202393
October 202384

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 165 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202414
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 202415
February 202424
January 202413
December 202313
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 68 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 202310
November 202317
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total79
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Drugs12
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Burglary3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Fleet Street
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Whitechapel
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Roe Alley
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Lord Street
    Total22
    Drugs8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total20
    Drugs9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Castle Hill
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Stanley Street
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rainford Square
    Total11
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Sweeting Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. College Lane
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Slater Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
  • 21. Old Ropery
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Mann Island
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Gradwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Wolstenholme Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. Price Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 26. Canning Place
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Hartley Quay
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Water Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Church Alley
    Total4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. James Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2