SOUTH JOHN STREET, L1 8BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L1 8BU

SOUTH JOHN STREET, L1 8BU, Liverpool has recorded a total of 608 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 224.13 per 1,000 population. This L1 8BU 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 8BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L1 8BU, encompassing approximately 2712 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (162) incidents (-4.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (115) incidents (-13.53% decrease)
  • Drugs: (105) incidents (-11.02% decrease)

L1 8BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 82
  • Rainford Gardens with total crimes: 41
  • A5040 with total crimes: 41

SOUTH JOHN STREET, L1 8BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences162224.13-4.14%
Shoplifting11559.72-13.53%
Drugs10542.39-11.02%
Other theft4938.7111.36%
Public order4918.06-19.67%
Anti-social behaviour3918.068.33%
Theft from the person3614.3838.46%
Criminal damage and arson1813.27-43.75%
Burglary166.64-15.79%
Robbery55.9025.00%
Possession of weapons41.84-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Bicycle theft31.47-57.14%
Other crime31.11-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169247.35-11.05%
Shoplifting13362.3023.15%
Drugs11849.0331.11%
Public order6143.50-22.78%
Other theft4422.49-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour3616.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson3213.2752.38%
Theft from the person2611.80-13.33%
Burglary199.5835.71%
Possession of weapons127.00140.00%
Bicycle theft74.42133.33%
Other crime62.58-33.33%
Robbery42.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences190247.353.83%
Shoplifting10870.04-0.92%
Drugs9039.81-13.46%
Public order7933.1821.54%
Other theft5829.1231.82%
Anti-social behaviour5421.38-11.48%
Theft from the person3019.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson2111.0616.67%
Burglary147.7455.56%
Other crime95.1680.00%
Robbery63.32200.00%
Possession of weapons52.21-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.840.00%
Bicycle theft31.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences183235.55-3.17%
Shoplifting10967.462.83%
Drugs10440.181.96%
Public order6538.343.17%
Anti-social behaviour6123.9648.78%
Other theft4422.49-21.43%
Theft from the person2016.22-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.37-41.94%
Burglary96.6412.50%
Possession of weapons93.3280.00%
Bicycle theft63.32-14.29%
Other crime52.210.00%
Vehicle crime41.8433.33%
Robbery21.47100.00%

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 offences189236.669.88%
Shoplifting10669.6711.58%
Drugs10239.0724.39%
Public order6337.60-10.00%
Other theft5623.223.70%
Anti-social behaviour4120.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson3115.1147.62%
Theft from the person2511.43-7.41%
Burglary89.220.00%
Bicycle theft72.95250.00%
Other crime52.58150.00%
Possession of weapons51.8466.67%
Vehicle crime31.84200.00%
Robbery11.11-85.71%

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 offences172215.65-10.88%
Shoplifting9563.40-5.94%
Drugs8235.0210.81%
Public order7030.23-19.54%
Other theft5425.8028.57%
Anti-social behaviour4119.910.00%
Theft from the person2715.11-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson219.95-36.36%
Burglary87.74-46.67%
Robbery72.9516.67%
Possession of weapons32.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences193234.8210.29%
Shoplifting10171.1542.25%
Public order8737.2347.46%
Drugs7432.072.78%
Other theft4227.28-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour4115.485.13%
Theft from the person3315.11-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson3312.1665.00%
Burglary1512.16-37.50%
Robbery65.5320.00%
Possession of weapons62.21100.00%
Bicycle theft22.210.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175206.063.55%
Drugs7264.5141.18%
Shoplifting7126.54-42.74%
Public order5926.1720.41%
Other theft4321.75-41.89%
Theft from the person4215.85121.05%
Anti-social behaviour3915.48-7.14%
Burglary2414.3884.62%
Criminal damage and arson208.85-13.04%
Robbery57.37-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.84-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.47-40.00%
Other crime21.11-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169219.33-23.87%
Shoplifting12462.3055.00%
Other theft7445.710.00%
Drugs5127.28-49.50%
Public order4918.80-19.67%
Anti-social behaviour4218.067.69%
Criminal damage and arson2315.48-46.51%
Theft from the person198.48-52.50%
Burglary137.00-7.14%
Robbery134.79225.00%
Vehicle crime74.79-30.00%
Other crime52.58-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.8425.00%
Bicycle theft11.84-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences222259.5213.85%
Drugs10181.8429.49%
Shoplifting8037.23-13.98%
Other theft7429.4932.14%
Public order6127.28-1.61%
Criminal damage and arson4322.4948.28%
Theft from the person4015.85-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour3914.75-9.30%
Burglary1414.380.00%
Vehicle crime105.16-41.18%
Other crime93.690.00%
Possession of weapons43.32-20.00%
Robbery41.47-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.47-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195249.5611.43%
Shoplifting9371.8810.71%
Drugs7834.2820.00%
Theft from the person6428.7523.08%
Public order6223.59-4.62%
Other theft5622.86-8.20%
Anti-social behaviour4320.64-44.87%
Criminal damage and arson2915.85-3.33%
Vehicle crime1710.69112.50%
Burglary146.277.69%
Other crime95.1680.00%
Bicycle theft73.320.00%
Possession of weapons52.58-28.57%
Robbery51.8466.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175240.720.00%
Shoplifting8464.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour7830.960.00%
Drugs6528.750.00%
Public order6523.960.00%
Other theft6123.960.00%
Theft from the person5222.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson3019.170.00%
Burglary1311.060.00%
Vehicle crime84.790.00%
Bicycle theft72.950.00%
Possession of weapons72.580.00%
Other crime52.580.00%
Robbery31.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 655 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202444
July 202458
June 202444
May 202456
April 202454
March 202442
February 202443
January 202474
December 202374
November 202356
October 202361

A total of 770 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202461
July 202479
June 202465
May 202463
April 202470
March 202487
February 202459
January 202449
December 202361
November 202362
October 202365

A total of 2194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 182.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 222 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 2024169
July 2024190
June 2024183
May 2024189
April 2024172
March 2024193
February 2024175
January 2024169
December 2023222
November 2023195
October 2023175

A total of 319 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 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 202431
April 202421
March 202433
February 202420
January 202423
December 202343
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 1042 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 2024118
July 202490
June 2024104
May 2024102
April 202482
March 202474
February 202472
January 202451
December 2023101
November 202378
October 202365

A total of 414 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202426
July 202430
June 202420
May 202425
April 202427
March 202433
February 202442
January 202419
December 202340
November 202364
October 202352

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 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 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 202413
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 554 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
July 202454
June 202461
May 202441
April 202441
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 167 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202414
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 202415
February 202424
January 202413
December 202314
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 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
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 8BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total82
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Drugs12
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    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