POPLAR GROVE, L21 1BR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L21 1BR

POPLAR GROVE, L21 1BR, Sefton has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.01 per 1,000 population. This L21 1BR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L21 postcode area, which has experienced 233 crimes and a crime rate of 9.25 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L21 1BR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L21 1BR, encompassing approximately 3690 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

L21 1BR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elm Road with total crimes: 8
  • Crescent Road with total crimes: 7
  • Caradoc Road with total crimes: 4

POPLAR GROVE, L21 1BR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.01-38.46%
Other theft56.5066.67%
Public order51.3525.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-25.00%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Other crime20.54-50.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.80116.67%
Anti-social behaviour410.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08300.00%
Other crime41.08300.00%
Public order41.080.00%
Drugs31.08-40.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.84-10.00%
Drugs54.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.35-37.50%
Public order41.350.00%
Burglary41.08300.00%
Other theft21.08-60.00%
Other crime10.54-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.01-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.42100.00%
Drugs52.17150.00%
Other theft51.3566.67%
Public order41.35-55.56%
Other crime31.08200.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.90150.00%
Public order98.13125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.08100.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.13-57.14%
Public order43.250.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.827.69%
Public order47.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8150.00%
Drugs30.81-40.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.0930.00%
Public order67.040.00%
Drugs51.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.35300.00%
Burglary41.08300.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.4275.00%
Public order61.9050.00%
Drugs31.63-57.14%
Other theft30.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-80.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.46-11.11%
Drugs74.34250.00%
Other theft61.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-20.00%
Public order41.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.88-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-28.57%
Public order41.35-50.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Drugs20.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.8068.75%
Public order87.32166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.17600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9016.67%
Drugs41.90100.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Burglary20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.340.00%
Other crime31.630.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202439
June 202418
May 202420
April 202430
March 202412
February 202428
January 202426
December 202320
November 202316
October 202318
September 202327
August 202316

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238
August 20233

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237
August 20236

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237
August 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 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
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Elm Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Crescent Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Caradoc Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cookson Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Verdi Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Poplar Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Elm Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Claremont Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bower Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hicks Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Norfolk Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Seaforth Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Church Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Rossini Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chatham Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Cecil Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rawson Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Bedford Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Kings Park
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Rawson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Seaforth Vale North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Maple Close
    Total1
    Other theft1