L21 4LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L21 4LU

L21 4LU, Sefton has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.85 per 1,000 population. This L21 4LU 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 4LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L21 4LU, encompassing approximately 1529 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L21 4LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crescent Road with total crimes: 7
  • Dryden Street with total crimes: 4
  • Caradoc Road with total crimes: 4

L21 4LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.85-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour811.7733.33%
Public order35.230.00%
Other theft31.9650.00%
Other crime21.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-33.33%
Shoplifting11.310.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2833.353.70%
Anti-social behaviour618.3150.00%
Public order33.92-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.960.00%
Burglary21.96-33.33%
Drugs21.31-33.33%
Other theft21.31100.00%
Other crime21.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.310.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.708.00%
Public order517.66150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6250.00%
Other crime31.9650.00%
Burglary31.9650.00%
Drugs31.960.00%
Bicycle theft11.960.00%
Other theft10.65-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.088.70%
Other theft416.3533.33%
Drugs32.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.96-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.31100.00%
Burglary21.31-33.33%
Public order21.31-66.67%
Robbery21.310.00%
Other crime21.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.74-11.54%
Public order615.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.92150.00%
Burglary33.27200.00%
Other theft31.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.96200.00%
Drugs21.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.310.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In March 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 offences2628.12-3.70%
Public order617.00-14.29%
Drugs43.92100.00%
Other theft32.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.96-50.00%
Burglary11.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.053.85%
Public order717.66133.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.58300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.620.00%
Drugs22.62-50.00%
Other theft21.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.65-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.7462.50%
Drugs417.00100.00%
Other theft42.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.62300.00%
Burglary42.6233.33%
Public order32.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.96-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.54-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson410.46-50.00%
Public order42.62-20.00%
Other theft42.620.00%
Burglary32.62-25.00%
Drugs21.96-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour11.31-66.67%
Other crime10.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2137.2810.53%
Criminal damage and arson813.73100.00%
Drugs75.23600.00%
Public order54.58150.00%
Other theft43.270.00%
Burglary42.62300.00%
Other crime32.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.20-29.63%
Other theft412.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.6233.33%
Public order22.62-33.33%
Shoplifting21.310.00%
Burglary11.31-66.67%
Drugs10.65-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.7022.73%
Anti-social behaviour617.66200.00%
Burglary33.920.00%
Drugs31.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.96-50.00%
Other theft31.960.00%
Public order31.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.96100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.390.00%
Public order53.920.00%
Other theft33.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.960.00%
Vehicle crime11.310.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236
August 20232

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202428
June 202427
May 202425
April 202423
March 202426
February 202427
January 202426
December 202316
November 202321
October 202319
September 202327
August 202322

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20233
August 20236

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L21 4LU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Crescent Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Dryden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Caradoc Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cowper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cookson Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Verdi Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Poplar Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Seaforth Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. New Fort Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Hood Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Longfellow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Falconer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Collins Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bowles Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Gower Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Deepdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Church Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Rossini Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Maple Close
    Total1
    Other theft1