L1 8BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L1 8BN

L1 8BN, Liverpool has recorded a total of 588 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 320.87 per 1,000 population. This L1 8BN 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 8BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L1 8BN, encompassing approximately 1832 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (153) incidents (-13.07% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (115) incidents (-14.18% decrease)
  • Drugs: (105) incidents (-10.26% decrease)

L1 8BN 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 8BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153320.87-13.07%
Shoplifting11583.49-14.18%
Drugs10562.75-10.26%
Public order5057.30-24.24%
Other theft4527.2812.50%
Anti-social behaviour4024.560.00%
Theft from the person2621.8313.04%
Criminal damage and arson1714.19-51.43%
Burglary159.28-21.05%
Vehicle crime88.19100.00%
Possession of weapons44.37-69.23%
Robbery42.180.00%
Bicycle theft32.18-62.50%
Other crime31.64-57.14%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176374.34-5.38%
Shoplifting13496.0424.07%
Drugs11773.1230.00%
Public order6663.85-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour4036.02-28.57%
Other theft4021.83-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson3521.8334.62%
Theft from the person2319.10-20.69%
Burglary1912.5518.75%
Possession of weapons1310.37160.00%
Bicycle theft87.09166.67%
Other crime74.37-30.00%
Robbery43.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.18-42.86%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186368.344.49%
Shoplifting108101.500.00%
Drugs9058.93-12.62%
Public order7549.1115.38%
Other theft5840.9361.11%
Anti-social behaviour5631.65-11.11%
Theft from the person2930.5670.59%
Criminal damage and arson2615.8330.00%
Burglary1614.1945.45%
Other crime108.73100.00%
Vehicle crime75.46-12.50%
Robbery63.82100.00%
Possession of weapons53.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.73-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178345.42-4.30%
Shoplifting10897.131.89%
Drugs10358.930.00%
Public order6556.211.56%
Anti-social behaviour6335.4743.18%
Other theft3634.38-23.40%
Criminal damage and arson2019.64-35.48%
Theft from the person1710.91-19.05%
Burglary119.2810.00%
Possession of weapons106.00100.00%
Vehicle crime85.46100.00%
Bicycle theft64.37-25.00%
Other crime53.270.00%
Robbery32.73200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186346.5112.05%
Shoplifting106101.5012.77%
Drugs10357.8428.75%
Public order6456.21-8.57%
Other theft4734.92-12.96%
Anti-social behaviour4425.65-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson3124.0134.78%
Theft from the person2116.92-4.55%
Burglary1011.460.00%
Bicycle theft85.46166.67%
Other crime54.37150.00%
Possession of weapons52.7366.67%
Vehicle crime42.73100.00%
Robbery12.18-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166317.05-4.60%
Shoplifting9490.58-6.93%
Drugs8051.300.00%
Public order7043.66-20.45%
Other theft5438.2025.58%
Anti-social behaviour4629.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson2325.10-34.29%
Theft from the person2212.554.76%
Burglary1012.01-37.50%
Robbery65.460.00%
Bicycle theft33.2750.00%
Possession of weapons31.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.64-33.33%
Other crime21.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174339.974.82%
Shoplifting10194.9542.25%
Public order8855.1141.94%
Drugs8048.0219.40%
Anti-social behaviour4643.669.52%
Other theft4325.1013.16%
Criminal damage and arson3523.4659.09%
Theft from the person2119.10-25.00%
Burglary1611.46-33.33%
Robbery68.7320.00%
Possession of weapons63.27200.00%
Vehicle crime33.27-72.73%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Other crime21.09-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166295.222.47%
Shoplifting7190.58-42.74%
Drugs6738.7424.07%
Public order6236.5612.73%
Anti-social behaviour4233.83-17.65%
Other theft3822.92-44.93%
Theft from the person2820.7455.56%
Burglary2415.2884.62%
Criminal damage and arson2213.10-15.38%
Vehicle crime1112.01-15.38%
Robbery56.00-61.54%
Other crime32.73-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.64-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences162334.51-25.69%
Shoplifting12488.4053.09%
Other theft6967.677.81%
Public order5537.65-11.29%
Drugs5430.01-44.90%
Anti-social behaviour5129.4718.60%
Criminal damage and arson2627.83-43.48%
Theft from the person1814.19-47.06%
Burglary139.82-13.33%
Robbery137.0985.71%
Vehicle crime137.09-13.33%
Other crime77.09-22.22%
Possession of weapons63.8250.00%
Bicycle theft23.27-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218381.4421.11%
Drugs98118.9620.99%
Shoplifting8153.48-12.90%
Other theft6444.2028.00%
Public order6234.92-4.62%
Criminal damage and arson4633.8343.75%
Anti-social behaviour4325.10-2.27%
Theft from the person3423.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime1518.55-11.76%
Burglary158.190.00%
Other crime98.19-10.00%
Robbery74.9140.00%
Possession of weapons43.82-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180358.525.88%
Shoplifting9398.2210.71%
Drugs8150.7520.90%
Public order6544.20-4.41%
Theft from the person5135.4727.50%
Other theft5027.8325.00%
Anti-social behaviour4427.28-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson3224.016.67%
Vehicle crime1717.46112.50%
Burglary159.28-6.25%
Other crime108.1911.11%
Bicycle theft95.4628.57%
Possession of weapons54.91-37.50%
Robbery52.7366.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences170343.79-3.41%
Shoplifting8492.7718.31%
Anti-social behaviour8045.8425.00%
Public order6843.66-8.11%
Drugs6737.11-6.94%
Other theft4036.56-11.11%
Theft from the person4021.8314.29%
Criminal damage and arson3021.8330.43%
Burglary1616.37-33.33%
Other crime98.7350.00%
Vehicle crime84.91-20.00%
Possession of weapons84.3733.33%
Bicycle theft74.37-41.67%
Robbery33.82-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176342.150.00%
Public order7496.040.00%
Drugs7240.380.00%
Shoplifting7139.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour6438.740.00%
Other theft4534.920.00%
Theft from the person3524.560.00%
Burglary2419.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2313.100.00%
Bicycle theft1212.550.00%
Vehicle crime106.550.00%
Robbery95.460.00%
Possession of weapons64.910.00%
Other crime63.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 365 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202429
June 202417
May 202421
April 202422
March 202421
February 202428
January 202418
December 202334
November 202351
October 202340
September 202335

A total of 659 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202440
July 202456
June 202463
May 202444
April 202446
March 202446
February 202442
January 202451
December 202343
November 202344
October 202380
September 202364

A total of 629 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202440
July 202458
June 202436
May 202447
April 202454
March 202443
February 202438
January 202469
December 202364
November 202350
October 202340
September 202345

A total of 1290 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 99.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024134
July 2024108
June 2024108
May 2024106
April 202494
March 2024101
February 202471
January 2024124
December 202381
November 202393
October 202384
September 202371

A total of 2291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 176.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 218 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024153
August 2024176
July 2024186
June 2024178
May 2024186
April 2024166
March 2024174
February 2024166
January 2024162
December 2023218
November 2023180
October 2023170
September 2023176

A total of 1117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 2024117
July 202490
June 2024103
May 2024103
April 202480
March 202480
February 202467
January 202454
December 202398
November 202381
October 202367
September 202372

A total of 864 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202466
July 202475
June 202465
May 202464
April 202470
March 202488
February 202462
January 202455
December 202362
November 202365
October 202368
September 202374

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 366 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202435
July 202426
June 202420
May 202431
April 202423
March 202435
February 202422
January 202426
December 202346
November 202332
October 202330
September 202323

A total of 204 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202416
June 202411
May 202410
April 202410
March 202416
February 202424
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315
October 202316
September 202324

A total of 78 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 77 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20245
June 202410
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 202413
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 202411
January 202413
December 202315
November 202317
October 20238
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L1 8BN 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total29
    Drugs10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Castle Hill
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. College Lane
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Old Ropery
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Mann Island
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Gradwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Wolstenholme Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. Price Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 25. Canning Place
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Hartley Quay
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Water Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Church Alley
    Total4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. James Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Hale Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1