SHAWS ALLEY, L1 8DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L1 8DG

SHAWS ALLEY, L1 8DG, Liverpool has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.45 per 1,000 population. This L1 8DG 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 8DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L1 8DG, encompassing approximately 4873 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Drugs: (34) incidents (-45.16% decrease)

L1 8DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5040 with total crimes: 41
  • Paradise Street with total crimes: 26
  • David Lewis Street with total crimes: 24

SHAWS ALLEY, L1 8DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4941.4516.67%
Shoplifting4610.05-4.17%
Drugs349.44-45.16%
Other theft156.9825.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.08-26.32%
Public order122.870.00%
Burglary112.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.26-28.57%
Theft from the person52.0525.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%

In August 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs6247.6126.53%
Shoplifting4812.72-18.64%
Violence and sexual offences429.8520.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.62-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.907.69%
Other theft122.87-36.84%
Public order122.46-36.84%
Burglary112.4637.50%
Theft from the person42.26-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5948.4355.26%
Drugs4912.1158.06%
Violence and sexual offences3510.05-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour207.1842.86%
Public order194.10111.11%
Other theft193.9072.73%
Criminal damage and arson133.9085.71%
Theft from the person92.6780.00%
Burglary81.8533.33%
Other crime31.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4135.700.00%
Shoplifting388.41-22.45%
Drugs317.80-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour146.36-30.00%
Other theft112.87-35.29%
Public order92.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.85-56.25%
Burglary61.4420.00%
Theft from the person51.2325.00%
Bicycle theft31.03-25.00%
Other crime30.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4944.1253.12%
Violence and sexual offences4110.05-30.51%
Drugs348.41-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour206.9817.65%
Other theft174.1021.43%
Criminal damage and arson163.496.67%
Public order123.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime82.46300.00%
Burglary51.640.00%
Other crime41.030.00%
Bicycle theft40.82100.00%
Theft from the person40.82-42.86%
Robbery10.82-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5944.5340.48%
Drugs3512.1129.63%
Shoplifting327.18-5.88%
Public order206.57-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour174.10-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson153.497.14%
Other theft143.08-26.32%
Theft from the person72.8716.67%
Burglary51.44-50.00%
Robbery41.03300.00%
Other crime40.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4241.24-14.29%
Shoplifting348.6221.43%
Drugs276.98-3.57%
Public order215.5461.54%
Other theft194.3172.73%
Anti-social behaviour183.9038.46%
Criminal damage and arson143.69366.67%
Burglary102.8725.00%
Theft from the person62.05-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.23300.00%
Possession of weapons30.82200.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4934.8811.36%
Drugs2810.0512.00%
Shoplifting285.75-42.86%
Public order135.7585.71%
Anti-social behaviour132.670.00%
Theft from the person112.6783.33%
Other theft112.26-47.62%
Burglary82.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-57.14%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4938.5858.06%
Violence and sexual offences4410.05-22.81%
Drugs259.03-32.43%
Other theft215.1390.91%
Anti-social behaviour134.318.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.67-56.25%
Public order71.44-41.67%
Burglary61.44-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.2350.00%
Theft from the person61.23-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.23100.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5742.0762.86%
Drugs3711.7076.19%
Shoplifting317.59-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson166.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.28-29.41%
Public order122.46-20.00%
Other theft112.46-45.00%
Burglary102.26-9.09%
Theft from the person82.05-11.11%
Vehicle crime41.64-20.00%
Other crime20.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3537.55-28.57%
Shoplifting357.1859.09%
Drugs217.180.00%
Other theft204.3111.11%
Anti-social behaviour174.106.25%
Public order153.497.14%
Burglary113.08175.00%
Theft from the person92.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8514.29%
Vehicle crime51.64-54.55%
Other crime31.0350.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-33.33%
Robbery20.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4935.910.00%
Shoplifting2210.050.00%
Drugs214.510.00%
Other theft184.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.690.00%
Public order143.280.00%
Vehicle crime112.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.260.00%
Theft from the person61.440.00%
Burglary41.230.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other crime20.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202420
June 202414
May 202420
April 202417
March 202418
February 202413
January 202413
December 202312
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 188 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202419
June 202411
May 202417
April 202414
March 202419
February 202411
January 202421
December 202311
November 202320
October 202318

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202413
June 20247
May 202416
April 202415
March 202414
February 20243
January 20247
December 202316
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 543 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202442
July 202435
June 202441
May 202441
April 202459
March 202442
February 202449
January 202444
December 202357
November 202335
October 202349

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202419
June 20249
May 202412
April 202420
March 202421
February 202413
January 20247
December 202312
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 404 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202462
July 202449
June 202431
May 202434
April 202435
March 202427
February 202428
January 202425
December 202337
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 80 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 202411
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 471 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202448
July 202459
June 202438
May 202449
April 202432
March 202434
February 202428
January 202449
December 202331
November 202335
October 202322

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A5040
    Total41
    Shoplifting30
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Paradise Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. David Lewis Street
    Total24
    Drugs8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Slater Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
  • 7. Gradwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Wolstenholme Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Price Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 10. Canning Place
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Suffolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Cornwallis Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Campbell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. York Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Lydia Ann Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Beckwith Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Kings Dock Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Blundell Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Kent Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Henry Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 25. Carpenters Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Duke Street Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Tabley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Wapping
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hurst Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Burton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1