L1 8LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L1 8LU

L1 8LU, Liverpool has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.66 per 1,000 population. This L1 8LU 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 8LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L1 8LU, encompassing approximately 5723 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (13.46% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Drugs: (34) incidents (-46.03% decrease)

L1 8LU 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

L1 8LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5939.6613.46%
Shoplifting4610.31-4.17%
Drugs348.04-46.03%
Other theft205.9481.82%
Public order153.4915.38%
Anti-social behaviour142.62-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.45-18.75%
Burglary132.2718.18%
Theft from the person72.2716.67%
Other crime31.2250.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs6343.3323.53%
Violence and sexual offences5211.0123.81%
Shoplifting489.09-18.64%
Anti-social behaviour208.395.26%
Criminal damage and arson163.4923.08%
Public order132.80-45.83%
Burglary112.2757.14%
Other theft111.92-45.00%
Theft from the person61.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.35100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5943.6855.26%
Drugs5110.3164.52%
Violence and sexual offences428.91-14.29%
Public order247.34140.00%
Other theft204.1953.85%
Anti-social behaviour193.4918.75%
Criminal damage and arson133.3230.00%
Theft from the person92.2780.00%
Burglary71.570.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4933.72-7.55%
Shoplifting388.56-22.45%
Drugs316.64-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour165.42-27.27%
Other theft132.80-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson102.27-50.00%
Public order101.75-23.08%
Burglary71.7540.00%
Theft from the person51.22-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.70-25.00%
Other crime30.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5342.81-15.87%
Shoplifting499.2653.12%
Drugs378.56-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour226.4622.22%
Other theft213.8410.53%
Criminal damage and arson203.6733.33%
Public order133.49-31.58%
Vehicle crime82.27100.00%
Theft from the person81.40-46.67%
Burglary51.400.00%
Other crime40.870.00%
Bicycle theft40.70100.00%
Robbery10.70-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6341.9326.00%
Drugs3911.0134.48%
Shoplifting326.81-8.57%
Public order195.59-13.64%
Other theft193.32-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour183.32-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.1415.38%
Theft from the person152.62114.29%
Burglary52.62-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Robbery40.70300.00%
Other crime40.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5038.09-20.63%
Shoplifting358.7425.00%
Drugs296.120.00%
Public order225.0746.67%
Other theft213.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.49116.67%
Burglary112.270.00%
Theft from the person71.92-46.15%
Vehicle crime41.22300.00%
Possession of weapons30.70200.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6334.7731.25%
Drugs2911.01-3.33%
Shoplifting285.07-41.67%
Public order154.8987.50%
Anti-social behaviour152.6215.38%
Other theft142.62-36.36%
Theft from the person132.45116.67%
Burglary112.27120.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.92-14.29%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4834.77-26.15%
Shoplifting488.3954.84%
Drugs308.39-16.67%
Other theft225.2457.14%
Anti-social behaviour133.84-13.33%
Public order82.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.40-61.11%
Vehicle crime61.2220.00%
Theft from the person61.05-33.33%
Burglary51.05-50.00%
Robbery30.8750.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6538.7941.30%
Drugs3611.3671.43%
Shoplifting316.29-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson185.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.14-11.76%
Other theft142.62-50.00%
Public order122.45-20.00%
Burglary102.10-9.09%
Theft from the person91.75-10.00%
Vehicle crime51.57-16.67%
Other crime20.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.35-33.33%
Robbery20.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4636.17-20.69%
Shoplifting358.0466.67%
Other theft286.1264.71%
Drugs214.89-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour173.6713.33%
Public order152.97-6.25%
Burglary112.6257.14%
Theft from the person101.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.75-10.00%
Vehicle crime61.57-45.45%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Robbery30.52200.00%
Other crime30.5250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5834.240.00%
Drugs2310.130.00%
Shoplifting214.020.00%
Other theft173.670.00%
Public order162.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.800.00%
Vehicle crime112.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.920.00%
Theft from the person101.750.00%
Burglary71.750.00%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202413
June 202410
May 202420
April 202415
March 202413
February 20246
January 20247
December 202318
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202424
June 202410
May 202413
April 202419
March 202422
February 202415
January 20248
December 202312
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 648 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202452
July 202442
June 202449
May 202453
April 202463
March 202450
February 202463
January 202448
December 202365
November 202346
October 202358

A total of 423 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202463
July 202451
June 202431
May 202437
April 202439
March 202429
February 202429
January 202430
December 202336
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202419
June 202416
May 202422
April 202418
March 202420
February 202415
January 202413
December 202315
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 220 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 202420
June 202413
May 202421
April 202419
March 202421
February 202414
January 202422
December 202314
November 202328
October 202317

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 202411
February 202411
January 20245
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 105 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 202415
March 20247
February 202413
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 470 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.17 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 202435
February 202428
January 202448
December 202331
November 202335
October 202321

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 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 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L1 8LU 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. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft4
    Other crime2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Slater Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
  • 9. Back Seel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Gradwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Wolstenholme Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Price Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 13. Canning Place
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Suffolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 15. Cornwallis Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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