L1 8LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L1 8LZ

L1 8LZ, Liverpool has recorded a total of 488 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 138.60 per 1,000 population. This L1 8LZ 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 8LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L1 8LZ, encompassing approximately 3520 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (124) incidents (-4.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (105) incidents (-15.32% decrease)
  • Drugs: (87) incidents (-12.12% decrease)

L1 8LZ 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 8LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124138.60-4.62%
Shoplifting10535.22-15.32%
Drugs8729.82-12.12%
Other theft4324.7122.86%
Public order3612.21-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour3110.22-11.43%
Theft from the person198.805.56%
Criminal damage and arson165.40-40.74%
Burglary144.54-17.65%
Other crime43.98-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.14-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-33.33%
Robbery10.57-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130158.48-5.80%
Shoplifting12436.9219.23%
Drugs9935.2220.73%
Public order4728.12-20.34%
Anti-social behaviour3513.35-22.22%
Other theft359.94-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson279.9442.11%
Theft from the person187.67-28.00%
Burglary175.1130.77%
Possession of weapons114.83450.00%
Other crime53.12-37.50%
Robbery41.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Bicycle theft30.8550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138156.21-1.43%
Shoplifting10439.196.12%
Drugs8229.543.80%
Public order5923.2931.11%
Anti-social behaviour4516.769.76%
Other theft4512.7860.71%
Theft from the person2512.78127.27%
Criminal damage and arson197.1058.33%
Burglary135.40116.67%
Other crime83.6933.33%
Robbery52.27400.00%
Vehicle crime31.42-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.57-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences140137.462.94%
Shoplifting9839.767.69%
Drugs7927.83-3.66%
Public order4522.442.27%
Anti-social behaviour4112.7836.67%
Other theft2811.64-24.32%
Criminal damage and arson127.95-47.83%
Theft from the person113.41-45.00%
Possession of weapons93.1280.00%
Other crime62.5650.00%
Burglary61.70-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.14-33.33%
Robbery11.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136139.744.62%
Shoplifting9138.6319.74%
Drugs8225.8524.24%
Public order4423.29-25.42%
Other theft3712.50-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour3010.51-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson238.5227.78%
Theft from the person206.530.00%
Burglary75.680.00%
Vehicle crime61.99500.00%
Bicycle theft61.70200.00%
Possession of weapons51.70150.00%
Other crime41.420.00%
Robbery11.14-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130131.500.78%
Shoplifting7636.92-7.32%
Drugs6621.5932.00%
Public order5918.75-1.67%
Other theft3916.768.33%
Anti-social behaviour3411.089.68%
Theft from the person209.6611.11%
Criminal damage and arson185.68-35.71%
Burglary75.11-36.36%
Robbery51.99-16.67%
Other crime41.42300.00%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129131.22-5.15%
Shoplifting8236.6451.85%
Public order6023.2939.53%
Drugs5017.04-19.35%
Other theft3614.2028.57%
Anti-social behaviour3110.22-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson288.8086.67%
Theft from the person187.95-25.00%
Burglary115.11-45.00%
Robbery63.1250.00%
Possession of weapons61.70500.00%
Vehicle crime31.70200.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136120.4218.26%
Drugs6238.6358.97%
Shoplifting5417.61-49.06%
Public order4315.3413.16%
Anti-social behaviour3512.2116.67%
Other theft289.94-42.86%
Theft from the person247.9550.00%
Burglary206.8281.82%
Criminal damage and arson155.68-25.00%
Robbery44.26-42.86%
Vehicle crime11.14-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115126.39-30.72%
Shoplifting10632.6663.08%
Other theft4930.114.26%
Drugs3913.92-50.00%
Public order3811.085.56%
Anti-social behaviour3010.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.52-33.33%
Theft from the person165.68-42.86%
Burglary114.54-15.38%
Vehicle crime73.12-36.36%
Robbery71.9975.00%
Possession of weapons41.9933.33%
Other crime31.14-62.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166146.5517.73%
Drugs7847.1518.18%
Shoplifting6522.15-21.69%
Other theft4718.464.44%
Public order3613.35-16.28%
Criminal damage and arson3010.2250.00%
Theft from the person288.52-45.10%
Anti-social behaviour247.95-11.11%
Burglary136.828.33%
Vehicle crime113.69-21.43%
Other crime83.120.00%
Robbery42.270.00%
Possession of weapons31.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.85-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141148.824.44%
Shoplifting8340.0513.70%
Drugs6623.5717.86%
Theft from the person5118.7545.71%
Other theft4514.4821.62%
Public order4312.78-18.87%
Anti-social behaviour2712.21-46.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.67-23.08%
Vehicle crime145.6875.00%
Burglary123.989.09%
Other crime83.41100.00%
Bicycle theft62.2720.00%
Possession of weapons41.70-42.86%
Robbery41.1433.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135142.860.00%
Shoplifting7338.340.00%
Drugs5620.730.00%
Public order5315.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour5015.050.00%
Other theft3714.200.00%
Theft from the person3510.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson269.940.00%
Burglary117.380.00%
Vehicle crime83.120.00%
Possession of weapons72.270.00%
Bicycle theft51.990.00%
Other crime41.420.00%
Robbery31.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 563 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202447
July 202459
June 202445
May 202444
April 202459
March 202460
February 202443
January 202438
December 202336
November 202343
October 202353

A total of 1620 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 2024130
July 2024138
June 2024140
May 2024136
April 2024130
March 2024129
February 2024136
January 2024115
December 2023166
November 2023141
October 2023135

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 469 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202435
July 202445
June 202428
May 202437
April 202439
March 202436
February 202428
January 202449
December 202347
November 202345
October 202337

A total of 254 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202419
June 202412
May 202423
April 202418
March 202428
February 202415
January 202420
December 202330
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 846 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202499
July 202482
June 202479
May 202482
April 202466
March 202450
February 202462
January 202439
December 202378
November 202366
October 202356

A total of 285 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202425
June 202411
May 202420
April 202420
March 202418
February 202424
January 202416
December 202328
November 202351
October 202335

A total of 413 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202435
July 202445
June 202441
May 202430
April 202434
March 202431
February 202435
January 202430
December 202324
November 202327
October 202350

A total of 1061 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 2024124
July 2024104
June 202498
May 202491
April 202476
March 202482
February 202454
January 2024106
December 202365
November 202383
October 202373

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20242
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 142 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202413
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 202420
January 202411
December 202313
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 202314
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total79
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Drugs11
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    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. 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. Roe Alley
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Paradise Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Parker Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. David Lewis Street
    Total24
    Drugs8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total23
    Drugs9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Old Ropery
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Mann Island
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Gradwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Wolstenholme Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Price Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 22. Canning Place
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Hartley Quay
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Suffolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 25. Church Alley
    Total4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. James Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Temple Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mathew Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Campbell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. York Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1