LINACRE ROAD, L21 8JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L21 8JT

LINACRE ROAD, L21 8JT, Sefton has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.64 per 1,000 population. This L21 8JT 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 8JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L21 8JT, encompassing approximately 2871 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (34.48% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

L21 8JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Linacre Road with total crimes: 7
  • Smollett Street with total crimes: 7
  • Knowsley Road with total crimes: 5

LINACRE ROAD, L21 8JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.6434.48%
Public order1313.58116.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.18-22.22%
Drugs52.44-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.7450.00%
Other crime31.0450.00%
Shoplifting21.04-33.33%
Other theft20.70-50.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.37-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson910.1028.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.13-33.33%
Drugs62.7950.00%
Public order62.09-40.00%
Other theft42.090.00%
Shoplifting31.390.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.46-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour1211.14200.00%
Public order104.1811.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.4816.67%
Vehicle crime52.44150.00%
Drugs41.740.00%
Other theft41.39-20.00%
Other crime11.39-50.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.1239.29%
Public order913.58-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson63.1350.00%
Other theft52.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.74-55.56%
Drugs41.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.39-50.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.37-3.45%
Public order139.75116.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.53200.00%
Drugs63.1320.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0933.33%
Vehicle crime41.39-42.86%
Other theft31.390.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.683.57%
Vehicle crime710.10250.00%
Public order62.44-14.29%
Drugs52.09-50.00%
Other crime41.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-57.14%
Other theft31.04-25.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.37-17.65%
Drugs109.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.480.00%
Public order72.4475.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4440.00%
Other theft42.44100.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.8947.83%
Criminal damage and arson711.8416.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.44150.00%
Drugs41.74300.00%
Public order41.39-20.00%
Burglary31.3950.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Other crime10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.41-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson68.01-14.29%
Public order52.09-16.67%
Other theft31.74200.00%
Bicycle theft31.04200.00%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.50-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson79.4016.67%
Public order62.44-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.09100.00%
Burglary32.0950.00%
Drugs21.04-50.00%
Other theft10.70-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.63-19.44%
Other theft810.10166.67%
Public order72.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.44100.00%
Drugs42.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.89-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour712.54133.33%
Public order52.44-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-40.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.070.00%
Public order815.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.740.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202410
June 20249
May 202413
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 417 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202429
July 202432
June 202439
May 202428
April 202429
March 202428
February 202434
January 202423
December 202327
November 202329
October 202336
September 202344

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202412
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20242
April 20242
October 20232

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 7 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
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 8JT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Linacre Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Smollett Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Knowsley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Bryant Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Ibstock Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Kilburn Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hornby Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chelsea Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 9. Palmerston Drive
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Jacobs Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hinton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. The Grange
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Lathom Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Scott Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hornby Boulevard
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pope Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Ismay Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Longfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Beechwood Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lawler Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Bowden Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Towcester Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Braby Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lunt Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Halsall Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Beck Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Chesnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Eliot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Alpha Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Prior Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1