L21 7LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L21 7LX

L21 7LX, Sefton has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.34 per 1,000 population. This L21 7LX 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 7LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L21 7LX, encompassing approximately 4310 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L21 7LX area, explore the L21 7LX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L21 7LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marina Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Gale Road with total crimes: 4
  • Sefton Street with total crimes: 3

L21 7LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.34-11.11%
Shoplifting41.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Burglary20.46-60.00%
Drugs20.46-50.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.1280.00%
Shoplifting62.09500.00%
Burglary51.390.00%
Public order41.16-20.00%
Drugs40.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.930.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.41-28.57%
Public order51.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.18-46.15%
Shoplifting41.62-20.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.358.33%
Public order63.0250.00%
Shoplifting51.390.00%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.50-14.29%
Shoplifting52.7825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1633.33%
Public order40.93100.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.3540.00%
Drugs83.25100.00%
Shoplifting41.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-50.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.2611.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.32200.00%
Public order41.39300.00%
Drugs40.93100.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.10-10.00%
Other theft32.090.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.32-20.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Shoplifting20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Drugs20.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3266.67%
Drugs41.160.00%
Public order30.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.57-33.33%
Public order42.32-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-40.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.420.00%
Public order63.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.390.00%
Other theft11.160.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 202413
April 202412
March 202414
February 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20244
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L21 7LX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Marina Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Gale Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sefton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Moss Bank Park
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Litherland Park
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Mitchell Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sefton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cambridge Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wilsons Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Rimmer Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. New Market Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Moss View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Quartz Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bark Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1