L21 8NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L21 8NZ

L21 8NZ, Sefton has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.75 per 1,000 population. This L21 8NZ 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 8NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L21 8NZ, encompassing approximately 3651 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L21 8NZ area, explore the L21 8NZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L21 8NZ 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
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2

L21 8NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.75-25.00%
Shoplifting42.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.04300.00%
Burglary53.290.00%
Public order41.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Shoplifting30.82200.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime54.380.00%
Public order41.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.10-72.73%
Other crime10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.02-8.33%
Shoplifting43.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-33.33%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-80.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.0550.00%
Public order63.29100.00%
Vehicle crime51.64400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.37400.00%
Shoplifting41.37-20.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-50.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.85-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour62.19100.00%
Shoplifting51.6466.67%
Public order31.3750.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.8680.00%
Drugs54.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-50.00%
Shoplifting30.8250.00%
Public order20.82-60.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.94-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.74200.00%
Public order51.640.00%
Drugs41.37-20.00%
Shoplifting21.100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.2255.56%
Drugs53.83150.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.9412.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.46-20.00%
Public order41.1033.33%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8250.00%
Shoplifting20.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.94-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.19150.00%
Vehicle crime41.37300.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Public order30.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.93-40.00%
Other crime22.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-50.00%
Public order20.55-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-75.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.860.00%
Public order64.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20243
June 202411
May 202412
April 20248
March 202418
February 202410
January 202414
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239
September 202315

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 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
August 20241

A total of 10 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 20241
August 20245
May 20241
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
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 8NZ 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mitchell Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sefton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cambridge Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Wilsons Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Rimmer Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Orrell Mount
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Blenheim Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moss View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Amethyst Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Quartz Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1