L21 3UD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L21 3UD

L21 3UD, Sefton has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.54 per 1,000 population. This L21 3UD 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 3UD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L21 3UD, encompassing approximately 4093 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L21 3UD area, explore the L21 3UD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

L21 3UD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Smollett Street with total crimes: 7
  • Elm Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Bryant Road with total crimes: 5

L21 3UD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.5418.18%
Public order109.5325.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2016.67%
Other crime71.71250.00%
Drugs31.71200.00%
Other theft30.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.88-35.29%
Public order88.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.95-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.470.00%
Other theft51.4725.00%
Other crime21.22-60.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5122.2388.89%
Public order812.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9575.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.71-14.29%
Other crime51.470.00%
Other theft41.2233.33%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Drugs20.49-75.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.86-28.95%
Public order106.60-37.50%
Drugs82.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.950.00%
Other crime51.71150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22100.00%
Other theft30.98-40.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.03-7.32%
Public order169.28100.00%
Drugs83.9160.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.950.00%
Other theft51.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-60.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.8132.26%
Public order810.02-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7166.67%
Drugs51.220.00%
Other theft41.22-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences3115.88-3.12%
Public order107.5766.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.44-37.50%
Other theft51.2266.67%
Drugs51.22-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-50.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.86-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour87.8214.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.9550.00%
Public order61.47-25.00%
Drugs61.47100.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Burglary30.73-50.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.8632.00%
Public order88.0633.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.95250.00%
Burglary61.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-42.86%
Drugs30.980.00%
Other theft30.73-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.1175.00%
Public order61.710.00%
Other theft41.47-50.00%
Burglary30.98-40.00%
Drugs30.73-62.50%
Other crime20.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-71.43%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.573.45%
Drugs87.33700.00%
Other theft81.9533.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.9540.00%
Public order61.7120.00%
Burglary51.47400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-42.86%
Other crime30.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.93-42.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.0816.67%
Other theft61.71100.00%
Public order51.47-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.22-37.50%
Shoplifting31.220.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Drugs10.24-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5021.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour812.220.00%
Public order71.950.00%
Drugs61.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 459 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202433
July 202451
June 202427
May 202438
April 202441
March 202431
February 202432
January 202433
December 202325
November 202330
October 202329
September 202350

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20248
June 202410
May 202416
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 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 3UD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Smollett Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Elm Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bryant Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Lime Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Gray Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Bellini Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Palmerston Drive
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Jacobs Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pope Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Deepdale Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Cookson Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beech Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Elm Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Ince Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Palmerston Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Norfolk Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Maple Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Seaforth Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Prior Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Waller Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Bowles Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Muspratt Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Caradoc Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Verdi Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Church Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Rossini Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Poplar Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Cecil Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Thomson Road
    Total1
    Public order1