L22 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L22

L22, Sefton has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.06 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this L22 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around L22, encompassing approximately 13033 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

L22 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Deacon Close with total crimes: 12
  • South Road with total crimes: 10
  • Endsleigh Road with total crimes: 4

L22 Crime Map

Postcodes in L22

The postcode district are associated with the L22, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The L22 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 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences387.0635.71%
Anti-social behaviour102.9211.11%
Criminal damage and arson80.77-11.11%
Drugs80.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime70.61250.00%
Shoplifting60.54500.00%
Other crime40.46300.00%
Public order30.31-66.67%
Burglary30.23200.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Other theft20.15-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences285.98-31.71%
Drugs102.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson90.7712.50%
Public order90.6980.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.6980.00%
Other theft40.69-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Shoplifting10.08-75.00%
Other crime10.08-50.00%
Burglary10.08-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences416.3732.26%
Criminal damage and arson83.1514.29%
Other theft70.610.00%
Drugs60.54200.00%
Public order50.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.38-28.57%
Shoplifting40.38-42.86%
Burglary20.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%
Other crime20.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences315.91-24.39%
Public order102.3842.86%
Anti-social behaviour70.7716.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.5416.67%
Other theft70.5475.00%
Shoplifting70.54250.00%
Drugs20.54-60.00%
Burglary20.15-33.33%
Other crime20.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences415.83-8.89%
Public order73.15-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour60.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.4650.00%
Drugs50.4625.00%
Other theft40.38100.00%
Burglary30.3150.00%
Shoplifting20.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.08-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences456.2136.36%
Public order113.4537.50%
Shoplifting60.84200.00%
Drugs40.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.31-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.23-60.00%
Other theft20.15-60.00%
Burglary20.15-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences336.4526.92%
Criminal damage and arson122.530.00%
Vehicle crime100.9266.67%
Public order80.77-20.00%
Other theft50.6125.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.38-28.57%
Drugs40.380.00%
Burglary40.31100.00%
Shoplifting20.31-33.33%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.06-36.59%
Criminal damage and arson121.99200.00%
Public order100.92-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour70.77-36.36%
Vehicle crime60.54100.00%
Drugs40.460.00%
Other theft40.31-42.86%
Shoplifting30.31200.00%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Robbery20.150.00%
Burglary20.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences416.680.00%
Public order123.1571.43%
Anti-social behaviour110.92-45.00%
Other theft70.8440.00%
Drugs40.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.31-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.31-25.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Shoplifting10.15-80.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences417.4428.12%
Anti-social behaviour203.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5328.57%
Public order70.69-12.50%
Other theft50.54150.00%
Shoplifting50.3866.67%
Vehicle crime40.38-42.86%
Drugs30.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences326.52-17.95%
Drugs122.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.92-33.33%
Public order80.77-27.27%
Vehicle crime70.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.54-12.50%
Shoplifting30.5450.00%
Other theft20.23-33.33%
Burglary20.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences397.6714.71%
Anti-social behaviour152.9925.00%
Public order111.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.8460.00%
Vehicle crime70.610.00%
Drugs60.540.00%
Other theft30.460.00%
Theft from the person30.23200.00%
Robbery30.230.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Shoplifting20.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences346.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.610.00%
Public order110.920.00%
Vehicle crime70.840.00%
Drugs60.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.460.00%
Other theft30.380.00%
Shoplifting30.230.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 470 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202428
May 202441
April 202431
March 202441
February 202445
January 202433
December 202326
November 202341
October 202341
September 202332
August 202339
July 202334

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 202312
November 20234
October 20239
September 20237
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 202312
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 202320
September 202310
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
May 20245
April 202410
March 20247
February 202411
January 20248
December 202310
November 202312
October 20237
September 20238
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L22 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Deacon Close
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. South Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Endsleigh Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hereford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Picton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sycamore Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Ashlar Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Duke Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Dean Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Great George'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Knightsway
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 12. Merton Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Brighton Vale
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Gordon Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Somerville Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Greenbank
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Brook Vale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kingswood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Haigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kingsway
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Molyneux Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Back Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sandpipers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Holden Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Harbord Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Sweden Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1