OVERTON AVENUE, L21 9LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L21 9LB

OVERTON AVENUE, L21 9LB, Sefton has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.30 per 1,000 population. This L21 9LB 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 9LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L21 9LB, encompassing approximately 4526 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

L21 9LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gale Road with total crimes: 4
  • Alton Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Highfield Road with total crimes: 2

OVERTON AVENUE, L21 9LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.30116.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.8750.00%
Shoplifting30.6650.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.33100.00%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.76100.00%
Public order31.770.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-80.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52.87150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.10300.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour21.33-60.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.22-80.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.22-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3325.00%
Shoplifting51.10150.00%
Other theft11.100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.9833.33%
Violence and sexual offences40.88-42.86%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Public order30.66-50.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.64-12.50%
Public order61.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.33200.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.86100.00%
Drugs41.77100.00%
Public order30.88200.00%
Shoplifting20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.43300.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-66.67%
Public order10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour32.43200.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.22-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.31-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.080.00%
Public order32.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L21 9LB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Gale Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Alton Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Highfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Enstone Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ripley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Brindley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Field Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Field View
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Litherland Park
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Mitchell Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sefton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Trent Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Overton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1