MAPLE CLOSE, L21 4PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L21 4PZ

MAPLE CLOSE, L21 4PZ, Sefton has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.27 per 1,000 population. This L21 4PZ 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 4PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L21 4PZ, encompassing approximately 3831 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (3.03% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

L21 4PZ 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
  • Lime Grove with total crimes: 4

MAPLE CLOSE, L21 4PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.273.03%
Public order88.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.0916.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.8316.67%
Other crime71.83250.00%
Other theft31.83-40.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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 offences3316.97-35.29%
Public order88.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.09-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.57-25.00%
Other theft51.5725.00%
Other crime21.31-60.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Drugs10.52-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5124.27121.74%
Anti-social behaviour813.3133.33%
Public order82.09-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0975.00%
Other crime51.8325.00%
Drugs41.31-42.86%
Other theft41.0433.33%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.66-23.33%
Public order106.0025.00%
Drugs72.61-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.8320.00%
Other crime41.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.04100.00%
Other theft31.04-40.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.23-21.05%
Drugs97.83200.00%
Public order82.35-20.00%
Other theft52.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-16.67%
Other crime31.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-60.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.5331.03%
Public order109.9225.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5725.00%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Other theft30.78-40.00%
Drugs30.78-50.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.92-19.44%
Public order87.5733.33%
Drugs62.0920.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.57-28.57%
Other theft51.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-20.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.5312.50%
Anti-social behaviour79.4016.67%
Public order61.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5725.00%
Drugs51.31-16.67%
Other theft31.31-25.00%
Burglary30.78-50.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.5339.13%
Public order88.3533.33%
Drugs62.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.57500.00%
Burglary61.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-50.00%
Other theft41.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.62-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson86.00100.00%
Public order62.090.00%
Burglary41.57-20.00%
Other theft41.04-55.56%
Drugs31.04-62.50%
Other crime20.78-33.33%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.3120.83%
Other theft97.5780.00%
Drugs82.35300.00%
Public order62.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5720.00%
Burglary51.57400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-50.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.83-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson86.2633.33%
Other theft52.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-37.50%
Public order41.31-42.86%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Drugs20.78-66.67%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.960.00%
Public order72.090.00%
Drugs61.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
July 202451
June 202423
May 202430
April 202438
March 202429
February 202436
January 202432
December 202323
November 202329
October 202324
September 202342

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238
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 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
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 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
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 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 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
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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