L21 6PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L21 6PG

L21 6PG, Sefton has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.24 per 1,000 population. This L21 6PG 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 6PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L21 6PG, encompassing approximately 3609 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

L21 6PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elm Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Lime Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Sefton Street with total crimes: 3

L21 6PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.2616.67%
Public order61.9420.00%
Other theft61.6650.00%
Other crime51.66150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-20.00%
Drugs31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Shoplifting10.55-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.96-44.12%
Shoplifting95.26800.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6666.67%
Public order51.390.00%
Other theft41.39-20.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.62100.00%
Other theft59.42150.00%
Public order51.39-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.39-50.00%
Drugs31.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83200.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.36-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour84.71-11.11%
Public order62.22-70.00%
Drugs41.66-50.00%
Other theft21.11-66.67%
Other crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.4416.00%
Public order208.04233.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.54200.00%
Drugs82.4933.33%
Other theft62.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-71.43%
Other crime10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.0747.06%
Vehicle crime76.93600.00%
Public order61.940.00%
Drugs61.66-40.00%
Other theft61.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.66-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-57.14%
Shoplifting10.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.07-26.09%
Drugs104.7166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.7740.00%
Public order61.9420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6666.67%
Other theft41.39100.00%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.694.55%
Drugs66.37200.00%
Public order51.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.39-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.3950.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Burglary20.83-60.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.0710.00%
Public order106.10233.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.77200.00%
Burglary52.49400.00%
Other theft41.39-33.33%
Drugs21.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.13-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson75.54600.00%
Other theft61.94-40.00%
Public order31.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-25.00%
Drugs30.83-62.50%
Shoplifting30.83200.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.35-21.43%
Other theft106.10233.33%
Drugs82.770.00%
Public order62.22-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Shoplifting10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.85-17.65%
Public order77.7616.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6625.00%
Other theft31.39-25.00%
Shoplifting10.830.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.420.00%
Public order63.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.660.00%
Other theft41.110.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202434
June 202417
May 202429
April 202425
March 202417
February 202423
January 202422
December 202320
November 202322
October 202328
September 202334

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 202420
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
September 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 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 6PG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Elm Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Lime Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Sefton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Palmerston Drive
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Jacobs Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Elm Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Ismay Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ince Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Jubilee Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Delta Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Palmerston Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Norfolk Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Maple Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Seaforth Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Thomson Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Gladstone Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Ruthven Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Viking Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Moss Bank Park
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. New Market Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Ocean Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Green Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Hicks Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Seaforth And Litherland
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Croxteth Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Kepler Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hawarden Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Seaforth Vale North
    Total1
    Public order1