MOSS LANE, L21 7PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L21 7PT

MOSS LANE, L21 7PT, Sefton has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.64 per 1,000 population. This L21 7PT 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 7PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L21 7PT, encompassing approximately 4786 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L21 7PT 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
  • Kirkstone Road North with total crimes: 3

MOSS LANE, L21 7PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.64-33.33%
Shoplifting42.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.630.00%
Burglary20.63-60.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.98200.00%
Public order53.760.00%
Burglary51.040.00%
Drugs41.04300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8450.00%
Shoplifting30.63200.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.39-40.00%
Public order51.250.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-33.33%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.80-41.18%
Shoplifting42.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8450.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-83.33%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.0313.33%
Public order73.5575.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.46100.00%
Shoplifting41.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-66.67%
Burglary10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.31-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.13100.00%
Shoplifting51.2566.67%
Public order41.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.84200.00%
Other theft20.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.5761.54%
Drugs54.3925.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-50.00%
Shoplifting30.6350.00%
Public order30.63-25.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.27-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour62.72200.00%
Public order41.250.00%
Drugs40.84-33.33%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.1027.27%
Drugs62.92200.00%
Other theft51.2525.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.6810.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.30-20.00%
Public order40.8433.33%
Other theft40.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84200.00%
Shoplifting20.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%

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 offences106.48-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour52.09150.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.63200.00%
Public order30.63-25.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.43-27.78%
Public order42.72-33.33%
Other crime20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.310.00%
Public order63.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20246
June 202410
May 202417
April 202415
March 202421
February 202413
January 202414
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L21 7PT 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. Kirkstone Road North
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Blenheim Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moss View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Amethyst Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Quartz Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moss Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bark Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ferguson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1