BEDFORD PLACE, L21 1AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L21 1AJ

BEDFORD PLACE, L21 1AJ, Sefton has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.19 per 1,000 population. This L21 1AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L21 postcode area, which has experienced 240 crimes and a crime rate of 9.53 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L21 1AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L21 1AJ, encompassing approximately 4266 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

L21 1AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elm Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Sandown Road with total crimes: 5
  • Lime Grove with total crimes: 4

BEDFORD PLACE, L21 1AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.194.17%
Anti-social behaviour85.8633.33%
Public order71.88-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.64-28.57%
Other theft21.17-33.33%
Other crime20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.36-35.14%
Public order85.6360.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.88133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.64-14.29%
Other theft31.4150.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.5354.17%
Anti-social behaviour78.670.00%
Public order51.6425.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7050.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Drugs20.47-60.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.954.35%
Anti-social behaviour75.63-41.67%
Drugs51.64-28.57%
Burglary41.170.00%
Public order40.94-66.67%
Other crime30.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.00-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour125.39140.00%
Public order122.8171.43%
Drugs72.81133.33%
Other theft51.64400.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.8988.24%
Public order77.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-57.14%
Drugs30.70-25.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.02-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson73.9875.00%
Public order71.6440.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6466.67%
Drugs41.17-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Other crime10.70-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.530.00%
Drugs57.5025.00%
Public order51.17-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.1733.33%
Other theft30.9450.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-57.14%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.5352.38%
Public order87.5060.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.88250.00%
Drugs41.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-40.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.08-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson54.9266.67%
Public order51.1725.00%
Drugs31.17-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-75.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.42-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.1660.00%
Drugs71.88133.33%
Other theft51.64400.00%
Public order41.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.78-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour55.63-28.57%
Public order51.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-44.44%
Drugs31.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences3117.110.00%
Public order107.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.110.00%
Drugs51.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 202437
June 202424
May 202423
April 202432
March 202417
February 202432
January 202432
December 202321
November 202322
October 202324
September 202331

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20243
September 20231

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L21 1AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Elm Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Sandown Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 3. Lime Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Beaconsfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Kings Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Beech Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Elm Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Palmerston Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Norfolk Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Seaforth Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Church Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Rossini Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Poplar Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Chatham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cecil Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Claremont Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Thomson Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Gladstone Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Corinthian Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Claremont Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Ionic Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Green Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Hicks Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Seaforth And Litherland
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Kepler Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hawarden Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Seaforth Vale North
    Total1
    Public order1