WAPPING, L1 8LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L1 8LY

WAPPING, L1 8LY, Liverpool has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.18 per 1,000 population. This L1 8LY 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 8LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L1 8LY, encompassing approximately 4207 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L1 8LY area, explore the L1 8LY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the L1 8LY area, visit the L1 8LY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Drugs: (43) incidents (-41.10% decrease)

L1 8LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5040 with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Paradise Street with total crimes: 26

WAPPING, L1 8LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5554.18-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences5413.0722.73%
Drugs4312.83-41.10%
Anti-social behaviour1510.220.00%
Public order153.560.00%
Other theft143.56-6.67%
Burglary113.33-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson102.61-37.50%
Theft from the person52.380.00%
Other crime31.1950.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-80.00%

In August 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs7365.1248.98%
Shoplifting6517.35-1.52%
Violence and sexual offences4415.45-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson1610.46166.67%
Other theft153.80-31.82%
Public order153.56-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour153.56-31.82%
Burglary133.56160.00%
Theft from the person53.09-54.55%
Possession of weapons51.190.00%
Bicycle theft41.19300.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6662.746.45%
Violence and sexual offences5415.685.88%
Drugs4912.8322.50%
Public order2311.6415.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.4722.22%
Other theft225.2369.23%
Theft from the person115.23120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.61-25.00%
Burglary51.4325.00%
Vehicle crime21.19100.00%
Other crime20.48-33.33%
Robbery10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6255.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences5114.736.25%
Drugs4012.128.11%
Public order209.5153.85%
Anti-social behaviour184.7512.50%
Other theft134.28-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.09-38.46%
Theft from the person51.9025.00%
Possession of weapons51.19150.00%
Burglary41.1933.33%
Other crime30.95-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6253.9537.78%
Violence and sexual offences4814.73-17.24%
Drugs3711.41-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour168.79-5.88%
Other theft143.80-6.67%
Public order133.33-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson133.0944.44%
Vehicle crime63.09500.00%
Other crime41.430.00%
Theft from the person40.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.95300.00%
Burglary30.95-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Robbery10.48-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5853.9526.09%
Shoplifting4513.782.27%
Drugs3810.6952.00%
Public order229.03-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour175.23-5.56%
Other theft154.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.56-30.77%
Theft from the person82.1433.33%
Burglary51.90-37.50%
Other crime41.190.00%
Robbery30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4650.38-17.86%
Shoplifting4410.9322.22%
Drugs2510.46-10.71%
Public order235.9435.29%
Other theft205.4742.86%
Anti-social behaviour184.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.28225.00%
Burglary83.09-38.46%
Theft from the person61.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.43300.00%
Possession of weapons30.95200.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5647.0524.44%
Shoplifting3613.31-41.94%
Drugs288.5616.67%
Public order176.6570.00%
Other theft144.04-22.22%
Burglary133.3385.71%
Theft from the person123.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.85-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.85-42.86%
Other crime20.950.00%
Robbery20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.48-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6249.1955.00%
Violence and sexual offences4514.73-18.18%
Drugs2410.69-35.14%
Other theft185.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.2825.00%
Public order103.56-16.67%
Burglary72.38-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.66100.00%
Theft from the person61.43-33.33%
Robbery31.4350.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5550.1422.22%
Shoplifting4013.07-11.11%
Drugs379.5148.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.7940.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.33-36.84%
Public order122.85-36.84%
Other theft122.85-42.86%
Burglary102.850.00%
Theft from the person92.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-33.33%
Robbery20.480.00%
Other crime20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4552.28-18.18%
Shoplifting4510.6928.57%
Drugs2510.69-3.85%
Other theft215.9416.67%
Public order194.99-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour194.52-13.64%
Theft from the person124.5271.43%
Burglary102.85150.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.38-9.09%
Vehicle crime62.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.430.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5551.810.00%
Shoplifting3513.070.00%
Drugs268.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.180.00%
Public order215.230.00%
Other theft184.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.280.00%
Vehicle crime92.610.00%
Theft from the person72.140.00%
Burglary41.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202422
June 202418
May 202416
April 202417
March 202418
February 202412
January 202415
December 202312
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 196 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202422
June 202413
May 202414
April 202415
March 202420
February 202414
January 202418
December 202312
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 611 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202444
July 202454
June 202451
May 202448
April 202458
March 202446
February 202456
January 202445
December 202355
November 202345
October 202355

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202423
June 202420
May 202413
April 202422
March 202423
February 202417
January 202410
December 202312
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 445 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202473
July 202449
June 202440
May 202437
April 202438
March 202425
February 202428
January 202424
December 202337
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20246
June 20248
May 202413
April 20249
March 202413
February 20244
January 20247
December 202314
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 90 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 202412
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 202413
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 617 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202465
July 202466
June 202462
May 202462
April 202445
March 202444
February 202436
January 202462
December 202340
November 202345
October 202335

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

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

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A5040
    Total41
    Shoplifting30
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total31
    Drugs10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Paradise Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. David Lewis Street
    Total24
    Drugs8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 5. College Lane
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Slater Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
  • 9. Gradwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Wolstenholme Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Price Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 12. Canning Place
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Hartley Quay
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Suffolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Campbell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. York Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lydia Ann Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Beckwith Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Red Cross Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Kings Dock Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Blundell Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Henry Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 26. Carpenters Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Duke Street Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Tabley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Wapping
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hurst Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1