L21 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L21

L21, Sefton has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.49 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (108) incidents (-1.82% decrease)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)

L21 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Durham Road with total crimes: 11
  • Linacre Road with total crimes: 7
  • Ford 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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1089.49-1.82%
Public order284.2912.00%
Anti-social behaviour281.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.11-5.56%
Drugs150.68-11.76%
Shoplifting100.60-23.08%
Other theft80.40-50.00%
Burglary70.3216.67%
Vehicle crime60.280.00%
Other crime60.240.00%
Bicycle theft40.24300.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.04-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1109.61-17.29%
Public order254.3713.64%
Anti-social behaviour200.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson180.790.00%
Drugs170.7141.67%
Other theft160.6814.29%
Shoplifting130.64550.00%
Other crime60.520.00%
Vehicle crime60.24-57.14%
Burglary60.2420.00%
Robbery20.24100.00%
Possession of weapons20.08100.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

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 offences807.430.00%
Public order203.180.00%
Drugs200.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour180.790.00%
Other theft160.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.640.00%
Vehicle crime70.400.00%
Other crime50.280.00%
Shoplifting40.200.00%
Burglary30.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Robbery20.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 103.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 2024110
July 2024133
June 202491
May 2024105
April 2024111
March 202498
February 2024111
January 2024103
December 202385
November 202380

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202418
June 20249
May 202416
April 202414
March 202419
February 202418
January 202415
December 202322
November 202310

A total of 267 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
July 202422
June 202418
May 202442
April 202423
March 202418
February 202427
January 202425
December 202319
November 202320

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 202430
June 202421
May 202433
April 202423
March 202422
February 202420
January 202418
December 202318
November 202318

A total of 198 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202412
June 202411
May 202425
April 202413
March 202432
February 202421
January 202418
December 202314
November 202320

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202414
June 202413
May 202414
April 202414
March 20246
February 20247
January 202415
December 202310
November 202316

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20245
December 20233

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Durham Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Linacre Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ford Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Elm Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Cambridge Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sandown Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 7. Marina Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Bryant Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Vincent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ibstock Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Kilburn Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Gale Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lime Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Harrington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Bowland Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 17. Chelsea Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 18. Beaconsfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Kings Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Dewlands Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Alton Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sefton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Palmerston Drive
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Jacobs Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hinton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Kirkstone Road North
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 27. Hornby Boulevard
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cookson Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Beech Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Elm Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2