L21 2QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L21 2QN

L21 2QN, Sefton has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.04 per 1,000 population. This L21 2QN 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 2QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L21 2QN, encompassing approximately 3350 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

L21 2QN 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 2QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.04-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.390.00%
Other theft51.49400.00%
Drugs41.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.19200.00%
Public order30.90-25.00%
Shoplifting20.90-77.78%
Other crime20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Burglary10.60-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.15-28.57%
Shoplifting92.98800.00%
Burglary52.69150.00%
Public order41.49-33.33%
Drugs31.190.00%
Other theft10.90-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.4540.00%
Public order64.1850.00%
Other theft31.7950.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-33.33%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.95-47.37%
Public order42.98-77.78%
Shoplifting31.19-25.00%
Drugs30.90-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-50.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.4026.67%
Public order185.67800.00%
Drugs75.3740.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.09200.00%
Shoplifting41.79300.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90200.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Other theft20.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.6436.36%
Other theft64.48200.00%
Vehicle crime61.79500.00%
Drugs51.79-54.55%
Public order21.49-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-50.00%
Shoplifting10.60-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs1113.7357.14%
Violence and sexual offences113.28-8.33%
Public order63.28500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.19200.00%
Shoplifting30.9050.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.5533.33%
Drugs73.58600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.09100.00%
Other crime21.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Public order10.60-83.33%
Robbery10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.55-30.77%
Public order62.69200.00%
Other theft51.7966.67%
Bicycle theft31.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90200.00%
Shoplifting10.90-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.25-13.33%
Shoplifting43.88300.00%
Other theft31.19-40.00%
Drugs30.90-57.14%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.53-25.00%
Drugs74.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0966.67%
Other theft51.4966.67%
Public order31.49-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

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 offences2010.45-9.09%
Public order85.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.39-66.67%
Other theft30.900.00%
Robbery10.90-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.570.00%
Public order82.690.00%
Other theft32.390.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202414
June 202410
May 202419
April 202415
March 202411
February 202412
January 20249
December 202313
November 202315
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 202411
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
September 20232

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 202418
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 3 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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
November 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
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 2QN 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. Ismay Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ince Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Jubilee Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Delta Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Palmerston Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ruthven Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Viking Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Moss Bank Park
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Litherland Park
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Sefton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cambridge Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Wilsons Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Rimmer Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. New Market Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Ocean Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Seaforth And Litherland
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Croxteth Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1