KENT AVENUE, L21 7QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L21 7QJ

KENT AVENUE, L21 7QJ, Sefton has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.00 per 1,000 population. This L21 7QJ 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 7QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L21 7QJ, encompassing approximately 4299 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (260.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L21 7QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gale Road with total crimes: 5
  • Bark Road with total crimes: 5
  • Rimmer Close with total crimes: 4

KENT AVENUE, L21 7QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1810.00260.00%
Public order54.190.00%
Burglary51.160.00%
Drugs41.16300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9350.00%
Shoplifting30.70200.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

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 offences54.88-50.00%
Public order51.160.00%
Vehicle crime51.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-33.33%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

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 offences105.35-41.18%
Shoplifting42.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9350.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-83.33%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.9321.43%
Public order63.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.40100.00%
Shoplifting41.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.93300.00%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-66.67%
Burglary10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.26100.00%
Shoplifting51.4066.67%
Public order41.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93200.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

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 offences219.3061.54%
Drugs54.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-50.00%
Shoplifting30.7050.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

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 offences137.21-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour63.02200.00%
Public order41.400.00%
Drugs40.93-33.33%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

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 offences147.9140.00%
Drugs63.26200.00%
Other theft41.400.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%

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 offences107.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.33-20.00%
Public order40.9333.33%
Other theft40.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93200.00%
Shoplifting20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%

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 offences107.21-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.33150.00%
Shoplifting31.160.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Public order30.70-25.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.51-11.11%
Public order43.72-33.33%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-33.33%
Other theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

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 offences188.8438.46%
Public order64.1920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-25.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.140.00%
Public order53.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.160.00%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236
August 20235

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20245
June 202410
May 202417
April 202414
March 202421
February 202413
January 202414
December 202310
November 202310
October 202316
September 202318
August 202313

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
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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
August 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
August 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Gale Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bark Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Rimmer Close
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ecclesall Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Daley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Alexandra Mount
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Marina Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Osborne Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Sefton Moss Villas
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Springfield Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Moss Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oxford Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Cambridge Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Walker Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Matthews Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kent Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Mead Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1