L1 8BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L1 8BQ

L1 8BQ, Liverpool has recorded a total of 625 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 185.21 per 1,000 population. This L1 8BQ 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 8BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L1 8BQ, encompassing approximately 3374 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (166) incidents (-2.92% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (117) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Drugs: (105) incidents (-3.67% decrease)

L1 8BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 89
  • Rainford Gardens with total crimes: 41
  • A5040 with total crimes: 41

L1 8BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166185.21-2.92%
Shoplifting11749.19-13.33%
Drugs10534.67-3.67%
Other theft5531.1125.00%
Public order5116.30-20.31%
Anti-social behaviour4115.11-2.38%
Theft from the person3612.1544.00%
Criminal damage and arson2010.67-37.50%
Burglary165.93-23.81%
Other crime44.74-42.86%
Robbery41.190.00%
Possession of weapons41.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171200.02-10.94%
Shoplifting13550.6715.38%
Drugs10940.0018.48%
Public order6432.30-14.67%
Other theft4418.97-27.87%
Anti-social behaviour4213.04-23.64%
Criminal damage and arson3212.4545.45%
Theft from the person259.48-24.24%
Burglary217.4161.54%
Possession of weapons126.22200.00%
Other crime73.56-22.22%
Bicycle theft62.07100.00%
Robbery41.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences192202.996.67%
Shoplifting11756.900.00%
Drugs9234.67-6.12%
Public order7527.2617.19%
Other theft6122.2232.61%
Anti-social behaviour5518.08-9.84%
Theft from the person3316.3073.68%
Criminal damage and arson229.7822.22%
Burglary136.5285.71%
Other crime93.8550.00%
Robbery62.67200.00%
Possession of weapons41.78-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180189.06-8.16%
Shoplifting11753.344.46%
Drugs9834.67-5.77%
Public order6429.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour6118.9752.50%
Other theft4618.08-17.86%
Theft from the person1913.63-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.63-35.71%
Possession of weapons95.3380.00%
Burglary72.6716.67%
Bicycle theft62.07-14.29%
Other crime61.7820.00%
Vehicle crime51.7866.67%
Robbery21.48100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196193.212.62%
Shoplifting11258.0813.13%
Drugs10433.1922.35%
Public order6430.82-12.33%
Other theft5618.971.82%
Anti-social behaviour4016.59-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson2811.8533.33%
Theft from the person258.30-19.35%
Bicycle theft77.41133.33%
Burglary62.07-25.00%
Other crime51.780.00%
Possession of weapons51.4866.67%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Robbery10.89-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences191184.91-4.02%
Shoplifting9956.60-5.71%
Drugs8529.3421.43%
Public order7325.19-17.05%
Other theft5521.6325.00%
Anti-social behaviour4216.3010.53%
Theft from the person3112.45-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson219.19-38.24%
Burglary86.22-38.46%
Robbery72.3716.67%
Other crime52.07400.00%
Bicycle theft31.48200.00%
Possession of weapons30.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199190.549.94%
Shoplifting10558.9747.89%
Public order8831.1139.68%
Drugs7026.08-6.67%
Other theft4420.744.76%
Anti-social behaviour3813.04-7.32%
Theft from the person3511.26-18.60%
Criminal damage and arson3410.3788.89%
Burglary1310.08-40.91%
Robbery63.8520.00%
Possession of weapons61.78100.00%
Vehicle crime31.78200.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences181168.021.12%
Drugs7553.6441.51%
Shoplifting7122.22-43.65%
Public order6321.0414.55%
Theft from the person4318.6772.00%
Other theft4212.74-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour4112.457.89%
Burglary2212.15120.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.52-10.00%
Robbery55.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.48-40.00%
Other crime20.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179177.80-22.51%
Shoplifting12653.0453.66%
Other theft7037.34-7.89%
Public order5520.74-14.06%
Drugs5316.30-48.54%
Anti-social behaviour3815.71-5.00%
Theft from the person2511.26-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson207.41-50.00%
Burglary105.93-28.57%
Robbery102.96100.00%
Possession of weapons52.9625.00%
Vehicle crime51.48-50.00%
Other crime41.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences231213.3616.67%
Drugs10368.4537.33%
Shoplifting8230.52-15.46%
Other theft7624.3028.81%
Public order6422.52-3.03%
Theft from the person4018.97-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour4011.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson4011.8560.00%
Burglary1411.857.69%
Vehicle crime104.15-33.33%
Other crime82.96-20.00%
Robbery52.370.00%
Possession of weapons41.480.00%
Bicycle theft31.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198200.910.00%
Shoplifting9758.670.00%
Drugs7528.740.00%
Public order6622.220.00%
Theft from the person6519.560.00%
Other theft5919.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour4017.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson2511.850.00%
Vehicle crime157.410.00%
Burglary134.440.00%
Other crime103.850.00%
Bicycle theft62.960.00%
Robbery51.780.00%
Possession of weapons41.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 2084 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 189.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 231 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024166
August 2024171
July 2024192
June 2024180
May 2024196
April 2024191
March 2024199
February 2024181
January 2024179
December 2023231
November 2023198

A total of 608 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202444
July 202461
June 202446
May 202456
April 202455
March 202444
February 202442
January 202470
December 202376
November 202359

A total of 727 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202464
July 202475
June 202464
May 202464
April 202473
March 202488
February 202463
January 202455
December 202364
November 202366

A total of 478 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202442
July 202455
June 202461
May 202440
April 202442
March 202438
February 202441
January 202438
December 202340
November 202340

A total of 377 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202425
July 202433
June 202419
May 202425
April 202431
March 202435
February 202443
January 202425
December 202340
November 202365

A total of 278 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202432
July 202422
June 202418
May 202428
April 202421
March 202434
February 202418
January 202420
December 202340
November 202325

A total of 969 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 2024109
July 202492
June 202498
May 2024104
April 202485
March 202470
February 202475
January 202453
December 2023103
November 202375

A total of 143 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202413
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 202413
February 202422
January 202410
December 202314
November 202313

A total of 1178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 107.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 2024135
July 2024117
June 2024117
May 2024112
April 202499
March 2024105
February 202471
January 2024126
December 202382
November 202397

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total89
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Drugs12
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    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. Parking Area
    Total26
    Drugs9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Paradise Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Parker Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. David Lewis Street
    Total24
    Drugs8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Lord Street
    Total22
    Drugs8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 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. Back Bold Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Slater Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
  • 22. Old Ropery
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Mann Island
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Gradwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Wolstenholme Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Price Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 27. Canning Place
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Hartley Quay
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Suffolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 30. Church Alley
    Total4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1