L1 8LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L1 8LJ

L1 8LJ, Liverpool has recorded a total of 449 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 108.28 per 1,000 population. This L1 8LJ 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 8LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L1 8LJ, encompassing approximately 4146 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (115) incidents (23.66% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (96) incidents (-19.33% decrease)
  • Drugs: (78) incidents (-17.89% decrease)

L1 8LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 52
  • Rainford Gardens with total crimes: 41
  • A5040 with total crimes: 41

L1 8LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115108.2823.66%
Shoplifting9627.73-19.33%
Drugs7823.15-17.89%
Other theft3718.8132.14%
Public order318.92-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour257.484.17%
Theft from the person256.0356.25%
Criminal damage and arson176.03-5.56%
Burglary134.10-13.33%
Other crime43.1333.33%
Possession of weapons30.96-66.67%
Robbery20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.48-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119112.1323.96%
Drugs9528.7026.67%
Violence and sexual offences9322.91-13.89%
Public order3622.43-18.18%
Other theft288.68-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour246.75-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson185.7928.57%
Theft from the person164.34-20.00%
Burglary153.8636.36%
Possession of weapons93.62350.00%
Other crime32.17-50.00%
Robbery30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.7250.00%
Bicycle theft30.72200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108109.72-1.82%
Shoplifting9626.045.49%
Drugs7523.152.74%
Public order4418.0918.92%
Other theft3910.6130.00%
Anti-social behaviour349.4017.24%
Theft from the person208.2066.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.827.69%
Burglary113.38120.00%
Other crime62.6550.00%
Robbery31.45200.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.48-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110101.04-4.35%
Shoplifting9126.537.06%
Drugs7321.945.80%
Public order3717.6023.33%
Other theft308.92-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour297.237.41%
Criminal damage and arson136.99-35.00%
Theft from the person123.13-36.84%
Possession of weapons82.89166.67%
Burglary51.93-16.67%
Other crime41.210.00%
Bicycle theft30.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-40.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115102.731.77%
Shoplifting8527.7321.43%
Drugs6920.5013.11%
Other theft3616.645.88%
Public order308.68-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour277.23-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.5153.85%
Theft from the person194.82-5.00%
Burglary64.5820.00%
Bicycle theft61.45500.00%
Vehicle crime51.45400.00%
Other crime41.21-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.9650.00%
Robbery10.72-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11397.911.80%
Shoplifting7027.25-5.41%
Drugs6116.8824.49%
Public order4614.71-4.17%
Other theft3411.0913.33%
Anti-social behaviour308.2020.00%
Theft from the person207.23-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson134.82-48.00%
Robbery53.1325.00%
Other crime51.21400.00%
Burglary51.21-37.50%
Possession of weapons21.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11198.39-7.50%
Shoplifting7426.7742.31%
Drugs4917.84-7.55%
Public order4811.8220.00%
Other theft3011.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.23-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson256.03177.78%
Theft from the person236.03-36.11%
Burglary85.55-52.94%
Possession of weapons61.93200.00%
Robbery41.4533.33%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12094.7718.81%
Drugs5328.9426.19%
Shoplifting5212.78-48.00%
Public order4012.5460.00%
Theft from the person369.65176.92%
Other theft308.68-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour287.2327.27%
Burglary176.7541.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.10-35.71%
Robbery32.17-50.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.48-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10194.29-26.28%
Shoplifting10024.3661.29%
Other theft4424.11-2.22%
Drugs4210.61-42.47%
Public order2510.13-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour226.03-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson145.31-30.00%
Theft from the person133.38-58.06%
Burglary123.139.09%
Vehicle crime62.89-33.33%
Robbery61.4550.00%
Other crime31.45-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137111.656.20%
Drugs7333.0423.73%
Shoplifting6217.60-19.48%
Other theft4514.954.65%
Public order3310.85-15.38%
Theft from the person317.96-42.59%
Anti-social behaviour247.484.35%
Criminal damage and arson205.7933.33%
Burglary114.82-8.33%
Vehicle crime92.65-10.00%
Other crime82.1714.29%
Robbery41.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129115.270.78%
Shoplifting7731.118.45%
Drugs5918.5711.32%
Theft from the person5414.2338.46%
Other theft4313.02-6.52%
Public order3910.37-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour239.40-39.47%
Criminal damage and arson155.55-37.50%
Burglary123.6271.43%
Vehicle crime102.8942.86%
Other crime72.4175.00%
Robbery41.6933.33%
Bicycle theft30.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.72-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128115.990.00%
Shoplifting7130.870.00%
Drugs5317.120.00%
Public order4912.780.00%
Other theft4611.820.00%
Theft from the person3911.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour389.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson249.160.00%
Burglary75.790.00%
Vehicle crime71.690.00%
Bicycle theft61.690.00%
Possession of weapons61.450.00%
Other crime41.450.00%
Robbery30.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 202434
June 202429
May 202427
April 202430
March 202425
February 202428
January 202422
December 202324
November 202323
October 202338

A total of 442 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202428
July 202439
June 202430
May 202436
April 202434
March 202430
February 202430
January 202444
December 202345
November 202343
October 202346

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 458 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202436
July 202444
June 202437
May 202430
April 202446
March 202448
February 202440
January 202425
December 202333
November 202339
October 202349

A total of 1380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202493
July 2024108
June 2024110
May 2024115
April 2024113
March 2024111
February 2024120
January 2024101
December 2023137
November 2023129
October 2023128

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 308 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 202420
June 202412
May 202419
April 202420
March 202423
February 202436
January 202413
December 202331
November 202354
October 202339

A total of 202 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202414
June 202413
May 202420
April 202413
March 202425
February 20249
January 202414
December 202320
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 780 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202495
July 202475
June 202473
May 202469
April 202461
March 202449
February 202453
January 202442
December 202373
November 202359
October 202353

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 993 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 2024119
July 202496
June 202491
May 202485
April 202470
March 202474
February 202452
January 2024100
December 202362
November 202377
October 202371

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 202417
January 202412
December 202311
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total52
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs6
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other 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. Fleet Street
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 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
    Drugs9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Roe Alley
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Paradise Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. David Lewis Street
    Total24
    Drugs8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Lord Street
    Total22
    Drugs8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. Castle Hill
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Rainford Square
    Total11
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. College Lane
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Slater Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
  • 16. Gradwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Wolstenholme Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Price Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 19. Canning Place
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Hartley Quay
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Suffolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 22. Church Alley
    Total4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. James Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Campbell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. York Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lydia Ann Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Beckwith Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Red Cross Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Henry Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary2