MAY CLOSE, L21 8JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L21 8JX

MAY CLOSE, L21 8JX, Sefton has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.14 per 1,000 population. This L21 8JX 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 8JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L21 8JX, encompassing approximately 3539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

L21 8JX 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

MAY CLOSE, L21 8JX 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.1430.00%
Public order1411.0227.27%
Anti-social behaviour103.9642.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.83-20.00%
Drugs62.260.00%
Other crime41.70100.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Shoplifting20.57-50.00%
Other theft20.57-60.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.04-26.83%
Public order118.4837.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.1142.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.83-50.00%
Drugs61.98200.00%
Other theft51.7025.00%
Shoplifting41.41300.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.865.13%
Anti-social behaviour1411.58366.67%
Public order83.96-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.26-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.98150.00%
Other theft41.41-20.00%
Other crime21.13-50.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Drugs20.57-50.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.178.33%
Public order1111.02-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.1114.29%
Other theft52.2625.00%
Drugs41.41-55.56%
Other crime41.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.85-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.1428.57%
Public order1710.17183.33%
Drugs94.8028.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2640.00%
Vehicle crime51.98-50.00%
Other theft41.4133.33%
Shoplifting11.130.00%
Burglary10.28-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.19-12.50%
Vehicle crime107.91233.33%
Drugs72.83-36.36%
Public order61.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.70-44.44%
Burglary51.4125.00%
Other crime41.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.13-33.33%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.47-8.57%
Drugs119.04120.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.1112.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.54-33.33%
Public order51.700.00%
Burglary41.4133.33%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.0616.67%
Anti-social behaviour99.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.54-11.11%
Public order52.26-37.50%
Drugs51.41150.00%
Burglary31.41-25.00%
Other theft20.85-50.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.4812.50%
Public order82.5460.00%
Burglary42.26100.00%
Other theft41.13300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.85200.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.97-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson86.7833.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.260.00%
Public order51.70-50.00%
Burglary21.41-60.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.170.00%
Public order1010.7466.67%
Other theft72.8375.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.70500.00%
Burglary51.7066.67%
Drugs41.410.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.23-19.15%
Public order610.74-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-42.86%
Other theft41.130.00%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.730.00%
Public order1013.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.830.00%
Drugs61.980.00%
Other theft41.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.130.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 457 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202430
July 202441
June 202439
May 202436
April 202428
March 202432
February 202435
January 202430
December 202324
November 202338
October 202338
September 202347

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202414
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 20236

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20248
June 202411
May 202417
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236
September 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L21 8JX 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. Chelsea Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 8. Gray Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Scott Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hornby Boulevard
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pope Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Ismay Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ince Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Palmerston Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. Longfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Beechwood Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lawler Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Bowden Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Towcester Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Braby Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Eliot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Alpha Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Prior Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Snave Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Waller Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bowles Street
    Total1
    Public order1