L21 8JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L21 8JH

L21 8JH, Sefton has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.62 per 1,000 population. This L21 8JH 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 8JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L21 8JH, encompassing approximately 2228 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (6.90% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

L21 8JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Linacre Road with total crimes: 7
  • Bryant Road with total crimes: 5
  • Ibstock Road with total crimes: 4

L21 8JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.626.90%
Public order1113.91175.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.9412.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.04-50.00%
Drugs41.80-33.33%
Robbery21.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.173.57%
Criminal damage and arson813.01166.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.59-20.00%
Drugs63.59100.00%
Public order42.690.00%
Other theft31.80-25.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.383.70%
Anti-social behaviour1012.57900.00%
Vehicle crime84.49166.67%
Public order43.59-33.33%
Other theft41.8033.33%
Drugs31.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Burglary11.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.5417.39%
Public order612.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.69-40.00%
Other theft31.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-25.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Drugs20.90-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.90-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.72-4.17%
Public order1210.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.39350.00%
Drugs64.0420.00%
Vehicle crime52.69-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.2433.33%
Shoplifting21.800.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.90-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.489.09%
Vehicle crime710.77600.00%
Drugs53.14-44.44%
Public order42.24-20.00%
Other crime41.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.80-40.00%
Other theft31.350.00%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-60.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.23-8.33%
Drugs99.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.040.00%
Public order52.2466.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.240.00%
Other theft32.24200.00%
Burglary31.3550.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.3026.32%
Anti-social behaviour510.77150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.240.00%
Drugs32.24200.00%
Public order31.35-50.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Other theft10.90-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.190.00%
Public order68.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.69-28.57%
Bicycle theft32.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.35-60.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.75-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson78.5375.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1466.67%
Public order42.2433.33%
Drugs21.80-33.33%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other theft10.90-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.54-7.14%
Other theft511.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.24300.00%
Vehicle crime31.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3550.00%
Public order31.35-25.00%
Drugs31.3550.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.853.70%
Public order412.57-20.00%
Other theft21.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-50.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.540.00%
Public order512.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.800.00%
Other theft31.350.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202410
June 20241
May 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202429
July 202428
June 202427
May 202423
April 202424
March 202422
February 202424
January 202419
December 202319
November 202326
October 202328
September 202327

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 202412
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L21 8JH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Linacre Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bryant Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Ibstock Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Kilburn Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Province Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Chelsea Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 7. Jacobs Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hinton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. The Grange
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Lathom Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Hornby Boulevard
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ismay Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Longfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Beechwood Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lawler Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Bowden Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Towcester Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Braby Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lunt Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Halsall Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Alt Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Beck Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Alpha Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Snave Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Barnton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ken Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Heathfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Orrell Mount
    Total1
    Robbery1