L21 2QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L21 2QF

L21 2QF, Sefton has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.16 per 1,000 population. This L21 2QF 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 2QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L21 2QF, encompassing approximately 3206 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L21 2QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marina Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Sefton Street with total crimes: 3
  • Palmerston Drive with total crimes: 3

L21 2QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.16-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.810.00%
Public order52.180.00%
Other theft51.56400.00%
Drugs31.5650.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.62-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.91-38.89%
Shoplifting83.43700.00%
Public order52.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56200.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.6166.67%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Public order41.25-20.00%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
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 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.98-40.00%
Public order53.74-72.22%
Shoplifting31.56-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-50.00%
Other theft20.94-60.00%
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, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.5225.00%
Public order186.24500.00%
Drugs95.6180.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.81500.00%
Other theft51.87-28.57%
Shoplifting41.56300.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9450.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

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 offences1613.10100.00%
Other theft74.99250.00%
Vehicle crime62.18500.00%
Drugs51.87-54.55%
Public order31.56-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Shoplifting10.62-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-85.71%
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
Drugs1114.03120.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.43-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour72.4940.00%
Public order52.18400.00%
Bicycle theft31.560.00%
Other crime30.9450.00%
Shoplifting30.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.30-44.44%
Drugs51.56400.00%
Other crime21.56100.00%
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 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.660.00%
Public order105.30150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.12200.00%
Other theft32.810.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.106.25%
Public order45.3033.33%
Shoplifting41.25300.00%
Other theft31.25-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-25.00%
Drugs30.94-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94200.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
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 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.16-20.00%
Drugs54.990.00%
Other theft51.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-20.00%
Public order31.25-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other 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 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.54-25.93%
Public order86.24-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.49-50.00%
Other theft31.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.420.00%
Public order93.120.00%
Other theft42.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 202418
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20245
March 202411
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202418
June 202412
May 202420
April 202416
March 20248
February 202417
January 202417
December 202317
November 202316
October 202320
September 202327

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

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
September 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
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
December 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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

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 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 2QF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Marina Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Sefton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Palmerston Drive
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Jacobs Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ince Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Jubilee Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Delta Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Palmerston Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Norfolk Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Thomson Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ruthven Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Viking Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Moss Bank Park
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Wilsons Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. New Market Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ocean Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Green Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Hicks Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Seaforth And Litherland
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Croxteth Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Kepler Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Seaforth Vale North
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1