L21 2QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L21 2QE

L21 2QE, Sefton has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.44 per 1,000 population. This L21 2QE 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 2QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L21 2QE, encompassing approximately 3234 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L21 2QE area, explore the L21 2QE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

L21 2QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Palmerston Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Sefton Street with total crimes: 4
  • Sandy Lane with total crimes: 3

L21 2QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.44-38.89%
Shoplifting103.40900.00%
Public order53.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55200.00%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Other theft10.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.0663.64%
Anti-social behaviour45.5733.33%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Public order41.24-20.00%
Other theft31.2450.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.59-42.11%
Public order53.40-73.68%
Shoplifting31.55-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-62.50%
Other theft20.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Drugs20.62-77.78%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1921.95533.33%
Violence and sexual offences195.8718.75%
Drugs95.8780.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.78300.00%
Shoplifting42.47300.00%
Other theft41.24-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93200.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.99100.00%
Other theft74.95250.00%
Vehicle crime62.16500.00%
Drugs51.86-54.55%
Public order31.55-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-60.00%
Shoplifting10.62-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs1113.30120.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.40-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour52.47-16.67%
Public order51.55400.00%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93200.00%
Shoplifting30.9350.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.20-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.3320.00%
Drugs51.86400.00%
Other crime21.55100.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Public order10.62-90.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.99-6.25%
Public order104.64150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.09150.00%
Other theft31.550.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.066.67%
Public order44.950.00%
Shoplifting41.24300.00%
Other theft31.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93200.00%
Drugs20.93-66.67%
Robbery20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-50.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.68-28.57%
Drugs64.640.00%
Other theft61.86100.00%
Public order41.86-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.240.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.75-19.23%
Public order96.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.78-60.00%
Other theft31.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.6223.81%
Anti-social behaviour108.0411.11%
Public order93.0928.57%
Other theft42.78300.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-75.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.490.00%
Public order72.780.00%
Other crime42.160.00%
Drugs41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.240.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 202419
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20239
August 20237

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202418
June 202411
May 202419
April 202416
March 20248
February 202414
January 202415
December 202316
November 202315
October 202321
September 202326
August 202321

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231
August 20233

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20245
March 202411
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 9 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
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
August 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 202310
August 20239

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 3 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
April 20241
January 20241

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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L21 2QE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Palmerston Avenue
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Sefton Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Sandy Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Marina Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Ocean Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Croxteth Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Ismay Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Inman Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hicks Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Norfolk Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hapsford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Oxford Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Delta Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Seaforth And Litherland
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Seaforth Vale North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1