L21 6AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L21 6AD

L21 6AD, Sefton has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.87 per 1,000 population. This L21 6AD 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 6AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L21 6AD, encompassing approximately 3780 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L21 6AD area, explore the L21 6AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

L21 6AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Palmerston Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Crescent Road with total crimes: 7
  • Bowden Street with total crimes: 5

L21 6AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.87-41.18%
Shoplifting95.29800.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3875.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.85133.33%
Other theft51.8566.67%
Drugs41.3233.33%
Public order41.06-42.86%
Other crime21.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.4078.95%
Public order78.99-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-66.67%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.49-40.62%
Public order95.03-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour92.380.00%
Drugs32.38-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Other theft30.79-57.14%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.756.67%
Public order198.46280.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.0380.00%
Drugs82.3814.29%
Other theft72.120.00%
Vehicle crime41.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06200.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.9950.00%
Vehicle crime87.94300.00%
Drugs72.12-12.50%
Other theft71.8540.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.85-28.57%
Public order51.32-37.50%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Shoplifting10.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences2016.14-9.09%
Public order85.2960.00%
Drugs82.1214.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.1216.67%
Other theft51.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.3233.33%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.28-18.52%
Drugs75.82600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8520.00%
Public order51.59-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-40.00%
Other theft30.79-50.00%
Burglary20.79-66.67%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.4617.39%
Public order117.14175.00%
Other theft62.9150.00%
Burglary61.59500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.3225.00%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

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 offences2314.2827.78%
Criminal damage and arson86.08300.00%
Public order42.12-20.00%
Other theft41.06-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.060.00%
Shoplifting31.06200.00%
Drugs20.79-71.43%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.02-40.00%
Other theft94.7650.00%
Drugs72.380.00%
Public order51.85-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.55-16.67%
Public order77.94-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.85100.00%
Other theft61.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.59-37.50%
Shoplifting11.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.8412.50%
Public order109.5225.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.6560.00%
Drugs42.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-40.00%
Other theft30.79-25.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Robbery20.530.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Shoplifting10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences3217.720.00%
Public order88.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Other theft41.320.00%
Drugs41.060.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202434
June 202419
May 202432
April 202430
March 202420
February 202422
January 202427
December 202323
November 202318
October 202330
September 202336
August 202332

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 202419
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 202411
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310
August 20238

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
August 20231

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238
August 20235

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L21 6AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Palmerston Avenue
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Crescent Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bowden Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Sefton Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Ocean Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Croxteth Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Wood Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Ismay Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Inman Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hicks Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Norfolk Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Seaforth Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Akenside Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Fort Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Beechwood Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hapsford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Hinton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Smollett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Delta Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Seaforth And Litherland
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Seaforth Vale North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Maple Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Warton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Linacre Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Lawler Street
    Total1
    Other crime1