L21 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L21

L21, Sefton has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.24 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this L21 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around L21, encompassing approximately 25185 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (133) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)

L21 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bowland Drive with total crimes: 9
  • Mildmay Road with total crimes: 8
  • Maple Close with total crimes: 7

L21 Crime Map

Postcodes in L21

The postcode district are associated with the L21, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The L21 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13310.2446.15%
Anti-social behaviour305.2842.86%
Public order221.1922.22%
Criminal damage and arson180.87100.00%
Vehicle crime140.71366.67%
Other theft140.567.69%
Drugs120.569.09%
Other crime60.48-14.29%
Burglary50.24-28.57%
Shoplifting20.20-50.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.39-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour213.61-36.36%
Public order180.83-57.14%
Other theft130.71-7.14%
Drugs110.52-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.44-43.75%
Burglary70.3675.00%
Other crime70.280.00%
Shoplifting40.28-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10510.68-5.41%
Public order424.1782.61%
Anti-social behaviour331.6743.48%
Drugs251.3192.31%
Criminal damage and arson160.9914.29%
Other theft140.640.00%
Vehicle crime120.569.09%
Shoplifting70.48-12.50%
Other crime70.2875.00%
Burglary40.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.16100.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.1313.27%
Public order234.4127.78%
Anti-social behaviour230.914.55%
Other theft140.91133.33%
Criminal damage and arson140.56-26.32%
Drugs130.56-59.38%
Vehicle crime110.52266.67%
Shoplifting80.440.00%
Burglary60.32-14.29%
Other crime40.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Robbery10.04-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences988.93-11.71%
Drugs323.8952.38%
Anti-social behaviour221.2710.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.875.56%
Public order180.75-33.33%
Shoplifting80.7133.33%
Burglary70.320.00%
Other theft60.28-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.240.00%
Other crime40.20-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.16-25.00%
Robbery20.12100.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.177.77%
Public order274.418.00%
Drugs211.0716.67%
Anti-social behaviour200.8311.11%
Criminal damage and arson180.7920.00%
Burglary70.71-30.00%
Other theft70.28-53.33%
Other crime70.2875.00%
Shoplifting60.28100.00%
Vehicle crime40.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.16-33.33%
Robbery10.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1038.9721.18%
Public order254.0931.58%
Anti-social behaviour180.990.00%
Drugs180.7128.57%
Other theft150.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.60-31.82%
Burglary100.6066.67%
Vehicle crime60.400.00%
Bicycle theft50.2466.67%
Other crime40.20-20.00%
Shoplifting30.16-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.1250.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences857.826.25%
Criminal damage and arson223.38120.00%
Public order190.87-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour180.750.00%
Drugs140.71-30.00%
Other theft100.56-37.50%
Vehicle crime60.40-14.29%
Burglary60.24100.00%
Other crime50.240.00%
Shoplifting50.2025.00%
Bicycle theft30.200.00%
Robbery20.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences807.43-27.93%
Public order203.18-16.67%
Drugs200.79233.33%
Anti-social behaviour180.7920.00%
Other theft160.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.64-23.08%
Vehicle crime70.4075.00%
Other crime50.2866.67%
Shoplifting40.20300.00%
Burglary30.1650.00%
Possession of weapons20.12100.00%
Robbery20.08100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.50-11.90%
Public order244.41-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour150.95-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson130.60-27.78%
Other theft80.52-33.33%
Drugs60.32-57.14%
Vehicle crime40.24-50.00%
Other crime30.16-25.00%
Burglary20.12-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%
Robbery10.04-66.67%
Shoplifting10.04-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12610.240.80%
Public order335.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour241.31-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.95-14.29%
Drugs140.710.00%
Other theft120.5633.33%
Vehicle crime80.4860.00%
Burglary70.32-12.50%
Other crime40.28-66.67%
Shoplifting40.16-20.00%
Robbery30.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12510.3230.21%
Anti-social behaviour304.96-3.23%
Public order221.19-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson210.8710.53%
Drugs140.830.00%
Other crime120.56200.00%
Other theft90.48-35.71%
Burglary80.3660.00%
Vehicle crime50.32-16.67%
Shoplifting50.20-58.33%
Bicycle theft40.20100.00%
Robbery30.16-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.12100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences969.730.00%
Public order363.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.230.00%
Other theft140.750.00%
Drugs140.560.00%
Shoplifting120.560.00%
Vehicle crime60.480.00%
Burglary50.240.00%
Robbery50.200.00%
Other crime40.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20243
May 202412
April 202411
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20238
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 1375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 105.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024133
June 202491
May 2024105
April 2024111
March 202498
February 2024111
January 2024103
December 202385
November 202380
October 2023111
September 2023126
August 2023125
July 202396

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202421
May 202433
April 202423
March 202422
February 202420
January 202418
December 202318
November 202318
October 202315
September 202324
August 202330
July 202331

A total of 329 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202418
May 202442
April 202423
March 202418
February 202427
January 202425
December 202319
November 202320
October 202324
September 202333
August 202322
July 202336

A total of 212 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20249
May 202416
April 202414
March 202419
February 202418
January 202415
December 202322
November 202310
October 202313
September 202318
August 202321
July 202319

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202413
May 202414
April 202414
March 20246
February 20247
January 202415
December 202310
November 202316
October 20238
September 202312
August 20239
July 202314

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
August 202312
July 20234

A total of 214 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202425
April 202413
March 202432
February 202421
January 202418
December 202314
November 202320
October 20236
September 202314
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234
August 20235
July 202312

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20245
December 20233
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L21 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bowland Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Mildmay Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order1
  • 3. Maple Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Kings Park
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 5. Ryefield Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Oatfield Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Palmerston Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Carr Croft
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Cookson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Poplar Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Claremont Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Cambridge Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Palmerston Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Vincent Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 15. Condron Road North
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Ford Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gorsey Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Linacre Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Church Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Grecian Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sandown Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Henley Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Enstone Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Sefton Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 25. Ocean Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Seaforth Vale West
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Norfolk Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. New Fort Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Havelock Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Robinson Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1