L1 8JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L1 8JQ

L1 8JQ, Liverpool has recorded a total of 641 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 277.40 per 1,000 population. This L1 8JQ 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 8JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L1 8JQ, encompassing approximately 2310 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (168) incidents (-9.19% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (132) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Drugs: (105) incidents (-8.70% decrease)

L1 8JQ 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 8JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168277.40-9.19%
Shoplifting13272.70-14.29%
Drugs10557.12-8.70%
Public order5345.44-22.06%
Other theft4922.946.52%
Anti-social behaviour4021.20-2.44%
Theft from the person3617.3144.00%
Burglary1815.58-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson177.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime77.36133.33%
Robbery53.0325.00%
Bicycle theft42.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.73-69.23%
Other crime31.73-57.14%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185312.45-6.57%
Shoplifting15480.0615.79%
Drugs11566.6432.18%
Public order6849.77-21.84%
Other theft4629.43-26.98%
Anti-social behaviour4119.91-31.67%
Criminal damage and arson3417.7436.00%
Theft from the person2514.71-19.35%
Burglary1910.8226.67%
Possession of weapons138.22160.00%
Bicycle theft85.63100.00%
Other crime73.46-22.22%
Robbery43.03-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.73-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198315.914.76%
Shoplifting13385.699.92%
Public order8757.5627.94%
Drugs8737.65-19.44%
Other theft6337.6543.18%
Anti-social behaviour6027.26-4.76%
Theft from the person3125.9755.00%
Criminal damage and arson2513.4225.00%
Burglary1510.8236.36%
Other crime96.4980.00%
Robbery73.89250.00%
Vehicle crime63.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons52.60-44.44%
Bicycle theft42.16-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189291.68-3.57%
Shoplifting12181.79-4.72%
Drugs10852.366.93%
Public order6846.74-1.45%
Anti-social behaviour6329.4331.25%
Other theft4427.26-22.81%
Criminal damage and arson2019.04-39.39%
Theft from the person208.66-20.00%
Burglary118.660.00%
Possession of weapons94.7680.00%
Vehicle crime83.89166.67%
Bicycle theft63.46-33.33%
Other crime52.600.00%
Robbery22.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196299.037.69%
Shoplifting12784.8223.30%
Drugs10154.9624.69%
Public order6943.71-4.17%
Other theft5729.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour4824.67-2.04%
Criminal damage and arson3320.7743.48%
Theft from the person2514.28-13.79%
Burglary1110.8210.00%
Bicycle theft94.76200.00%
Other crime53.89150.00%
Possession of weapons52.1666.67%
Vehicle crime32.16200.00%
Robbery21.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences182268.74-9.45%
Shoplifting10378.76-26.43%
Drugs8144.572.53%
Public order7235.05-20.88%
Other theft5731.1618.75%
Anti-social behaviour4924.67-3.92%
Theft from the person2921.20-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson2312.55-34.29%
Burglary109.95-41.18%
Robbery64.330.00%
Bicycle theft32.6050.00%
Possession of weapons31.30-50.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences201309.429.84%
Shoplifting14086.9840.00%
Public order9160.5940.00%
Drugs7939.3811.27%
Anti-social behaviour5134.1913.33%
Other theft4822.076.67%
Criminal damage and arson3520.7740.00%
Theft from the person3315.15-19.51%
Burglary1714.28-39.29%
Robbery67.3620.00%
Possession of weapons62.60100.00%
Vehicle crime42.60-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.73100.00%
Other crime20.87-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences183270.471.10%
Shoplifting10079.19-34.21%
Drugs7143.2839.22%
Public order6530.7318.18%
Anti-social behaviour4528.13-8.16%
Other theft4519.47-38.36%
Theft from the person4119.4778.26%
Burglary2817.7486.67%
Criminal damage and arson2512.120.00%
Vehicle crime1010.8211.11%
Robbery54.33-61.54%
Possession of weapons32.16-40.00%
Other crime31.30-62.50%
Bicycle theft11.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences181286.05-20.61%
Shoplifting15278.3339.45%
Other theft7365.78-5.19%
Public order5531.59-14.06%
Drugs5123.80-47.96%
Anti-social behaviour4922.076.52%
Criminal damage and arson2521.20-47.92%
Theft from the person2310.82-43.90%
Burglary159.95-11.76%
Robbery136.4962.50%
Vehicle crime95.63-25.00%
Other crime83.89-11.11%
Possession of weapons53.4625.00%
Bicycle theft22.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228331.0616.33%
Shoplifting10998.67-12.10%
Drugs9847.1727.27%
Other theft7742.4130.51%
Public order6433.32-4.48%
Criminal damage and arson4827.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour4620.77-2.13%
Theft from the person4119.91-34.92%
Burglary1717.746.25%
Vehicle crime127.36-29.41%
Other crime95.190.00%
Robbery83.8960.00%
Possession of weapons43.46-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.73-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196313.7511.36%
Shoplifting12484.825.08%
Drugs7753.6613.24%
Public order6733.32-8.22%
Theft from the person6328.9918.87%
Other theft5927.263.51%
Anti-social behaviour4725.53-43.37%
Criminal damage and arson3220.346.67%
Vehicle crime1713.85142.86%
Burglary167.360.00%
Other crime96.9212.50%
Bicycle theft83.890.00%
Possession of weapons53.46-37.50%
Robbery52.1666.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176306.390.00%
Shoplifting11876.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour8351.070.00%
Public order7335.920.00%
Drugs6831.590.00%
Other theft5729.430.00%
Theft from the person5324.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson3022.940.00%
Burglary1612.980.00%
Bicycle theft86.920.00%
Possession of weapons83.460.00%
Other crime83.460.00%
Vehicle crime73.460.00%
Robbery33.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 420 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202425
July 202431
June 202420
May 202425
April 202429
March 202433
February 202441
January 202423
December 202341
November 202363
October 202353

A total of 347 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202434
July 202425
June 202420
May 202433
April 202423
March 202435
February 202425
January 202425
December 202348
November 202332
October 202330

A total of 1041 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 2024115
July 202487
June 2024108
May 2024101
April 202481
March 202479
February 202471
January 202451
December 202398
November 202377
October 202368

A total of 675 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202446
July 202463
June 202444
May 202457
April 202457
March 202448
February 202445
January 202473
December 202377
November 202359
October 202357

A total of 832 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202468
July 202487
June 202468
May 202469
April 202472
March 202491
February 202465
January 202455
December 202364
November 202367
October 202373

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 202413
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 2283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 190.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 228 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024168
August 2024185
July 2024198
June 2024189
May 2024196
April 2024182
March 2024201
February 2024183
January 2024181
December 2023228
November 2023196
October 2023176

A total of 622 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202441
July 202460
June 202463
May 202448
April 202449
March 202451
February 202445
January 202449
December 202346
November 202347
October 202383

A total of 1513 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024154
July 2024133
June 2024121
May 2024127
April 2024103
March 2024140
February 2024100
January 2024152
December 2023109
November 2023124
October 2023118

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 193 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202415
June 202411
May 202411
April 202410
March 202417
February 202428
January 202415
December 202317
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 70 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 70 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 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 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 202410
January 20249
December 202312
November 202317
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L1 8JQ 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. Supermarket
    Total33
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Whitechapel
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Roe Alley
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total22
    Drugs9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Castle Hill
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Stanley Street
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rainford Square
    Total11
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Sweeting Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. College Lane
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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