L1 8LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L1 8LW

L1 8LW, Liverpool has recorded a total of 378 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 132.54 per 1,000 population. This L1 8LW 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 8LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L1 8LW, encompassing approximately 2851 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (95) incidents (-18.10% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (-17.82% decrease)
  • Drugs: (67) incidents (-17.28% decrease)

L1 8LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rainford Gardens with total crimes: 41
  • A5040 with total crimes: 41
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 40

L1 8LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting95132.54-18.10%
Violence and sexual offences8333.31-17.82%
Drugs6729.10-17.28%
Other theft3123.4910.71%
Public order3110.87-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour2710.8728.57%
Burglary139.47-18.75%
Theft from the person124.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.21-60.00%
Possession of weapons33.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Robbery10.70-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting116159.8924.73%
Violence and sexual offences10140.67-9.01%
Drugs8135.4135.00%
Public order3928.40-9.30%
Other theft2813.67-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson259.8266.67%
Anti-social behaviour218.77-46.15%
Burglary167.3645.45%
Possession of weapons95.61800.00%
Theft from the person93.16-50.00%
Robbery33.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Bicycle theft31.05200.00%
Other crime21.05-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111155.6811.00%
Shoplifting9338.928.14%
Drugs6032.61-4.76%
Public order4321.0413.16%
Anti-social behaviour3915.0814.71%
Other theft3913.6785.71%
Theft from the person1813.67125.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.3166.67%
Burglary115.26120.00%
Other crime73.8616.67%
Vehicle crime32.4550.00%
Robbery31.05200.00%
Possession of weapons11.05-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100135.002.04%
Shoplifting8635.061.18%
Drugs6330.155.00%
Public order3822.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour3413.3221.43%
Other theft2111.92-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.36-57.14%
Possession of weapons93.16125.00%
Theft from the person83.16-38.46%
Other crime62.8150.00%
Burglary52.10150.00%
Bicycle theft31.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-50.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98138.153.16%
Shoplifting8534.3619.72%
Drugs6029.8030.43%
Public order3821.04-15.56%
Other theft3013.3230.43%
Anti-social behaviour2810.5216.67%
Criminal damage and arson219.8261.54%
Theft from the person137.360.00%
Bicycle theft64.56500.00%
Vehicle crime42.100.00%
Other crime41.400.00%
Possession of weapons41.40100.00%
Burglary21.40-60.00%
Robbery10.70-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95120.9713.10%
Shoplifting7133.31-2.74%
Drugs4624.9035.29%
Public order4516.13-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour2415.78-4.00%
Other theft238.42-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson138.06-40.91%
Theft from the person134.5644.44%
Burglary54.56-44.44%
Other crime41.75300.00%
Robbery31.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.05-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84121.670.00%
Shoplifting7329.4543.14%
Public order4825.6041.18%
Drugs3416.83-20.93%
Other theft2911.9226.09%
Anti-social behaviour2510.17-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson228.77120.00%
Burglary97.71-30.77%
Theft from the person93.16-55.00%
Possession of weapons53.16400.00%
Robbery41.7533.33%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84108.70-1.18%
Shoplifting5129.45-47.42%
Drugs4317.8872.00%
Public order3415.0847.83%
Anti-social behaviour2611.928.33%
Other theft239.12-20.69%
Theft from the person208.06122.22%
Burglary137.0144.44%
Criminal damage and arson104.56-37.50%
Robbery33.51-50.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97117.4656.45%
Violence and sexual offences8534.01-27.35%
Other theft2929.80-6.45%
Drugs2510.17-45.65%
Anti-social behaviour248.774.35%
Public order238.42-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson168.06-38.46%
Burglary95.61-10.00%
Theft from the person93.16-52.63%
Vehicle crime73.16-12.50%
Robbery62.45100.00%
Possession of weapons32.100.00%
Other crime21.05-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117134.2946.25%
Shoplifting6241.02-19.48%
Drugs4621.7412.20%
Other theft3116.1310.71%
Criminal damage and arson2610.8736.84%
Public order249.12-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour238.4215.00%
Theft from the person198.06-32.14%
Burglary106.660.00%
Other crime83.510.00%
Vehicle crime82.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.8150.00%
Robbery31.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.05-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80129.39-2.44%
Shoplifting7728.058.45%
Drugs4127.00-12.77%
Public order3514.38-12.50%
Other theft2812.2747.37%
Theft from the person289.8240.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.010.00%
Vehicle crime126.6671.43%
Burglary104.2111.11%
Other crime83.51100.00%
Bicycle theft52.81-16.67%
Robbery41.75300.00%
Possession of weapons21.40-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82130.09-12.77%
Shoplifting7128.7551.06%
Drugs4724.9042.42%
Anti-social behaviour4016.4811.11%
Public order4014.038.11%
Theft from the person2014.0311.11%
Other theft197.01-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson196.6646.15%
Burglary96.66-35.71%
Vehicle crime73.1675.00%
Bicycle theft62.450.00%
Possession of weapons62.1050.00%
Other crime42.10-20.00%
Robbery11.40-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94118.160.00%
Shoplifting4732.960.00%
Public order3716.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour3612.970.00%
Drugs3312.620.00%
Other theft2211.570.00%
Theft from the person187.710.00%
Burglary146.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.910.00%
Bicycle theft64.560.00%
Other crime52.100.00%
Robbery41.750.00%
Possession of weapons41.400.00%
Vehicle crime41.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 367 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 202439
June 202434
May 202428
April 202424
March 202425
February 202426
January 202424
December 202323
November 202320
October 202340
September 202336

A total of 353 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 202439
June 202421
May 202430
April 202423
March 202429
February 202423
January 202429
December 202331
November 202328
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20241
June 20249
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 475 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202439
July 202443
June 202438
May 202438
April 202445
March 202448
February 202434
January 202423
December 202324
November 202335
October 202340
September 202337

A total of 1214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 93.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 2024101
July 2024111
June 2024100
May 202498
April 202495
March 202484
February 202484
January 202485
December 2023117
November 202380
October 202382
September 202394

A total of 218 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202425
July 202415
June 20249
May 202421
April 202413
March 202422
February 202410
January 202416
December 202326
November 202319
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 1024 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024116
July 202493
June 202486
May 202485
April 202471
March 202473
February 202451
January 202497
December 202362
November 202377
October 202371
September 202347

A total of 196 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202418
June 20248
May 202413
April 202413
March 20249
February 202420
January 20249
December 202319
November 202328
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 646 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202481
July 202460
June 202463
May 202460
April 202446
March 202434
February 202443
January 202425
December 202346
November 202341
October 202347
September 202333

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202411
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20249
February 202413
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rainford Gardens
    Total41
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Robbery1
  • 2. A5040
    Total41
    Shoplifting30
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total26
    Drugs9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Paradise Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. David Lewis Street
    Total24
    Drugs8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Lord Street
    Total22
    Drugs8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Castle Hill
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Rainford Square
    Total11
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. College Lane
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Old Ropery
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Mann Island
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Gradwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Wolstenholme Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Price Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 18. Canning Place
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Hartley Quay
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Church Alley
    Total4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. James Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Mathew Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Campbell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. York Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Beckwith Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Red Cross Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Henry Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 29. Carpenters Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Duke Street Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1