WATERLOO ROAD, L22 1RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L22 1RE

WATERLOO ROAD, L22 1RE, Sefton has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.45 per 1,000 population. This L22 1RE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L22 postcode area, which has experienced 93 crimes and a crime rate of 7.14 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L22 1RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L22 1RE, encompassing approximately 1967 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L22 1RE area, explore the L22 1RE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

L22 1RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Durham Road with total crimes: 11
  • Deacon Close with total crimes: 7
  • Cambridge Road with total crimes: 5

WATERLOO ROAD, L22 1RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.4513.64%
Anti-social behaviour912.7112.50%
Public order54.57-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.5466.67%
Shoplifting52.54-61.54%
Burglary22.540.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.9910.00%
Shoplifting1311.18160.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.6114.29%
Public order64.07100.00%
Other theft43.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.52-50.00%
Drugs11.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.945.26%
Anti-social behaviour710.1740.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.56150.00%
Shoplifting52.540.00%
Vehicle crime42.54300.00%
Public order32.03-25.00%
Other theft21.52-33.33%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Drugs11.02-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.84-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour59.66-16.67%
Public order42.54-33.33%
Drugs42.030.00%
Other theft32.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%

In May 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 offences2726.9492.86%
Public order613.72-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.0550.00%
Drugs43.0533.33%
Other theft32.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-40.00%
Other crime31.52200.00%
Shoplifting11.52-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.84-12.50%
Public order77.1275.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.56-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.540.00%
Drugs32.03-40.00%
Shoplifting31.520.00%
Other theft21.520.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.336.67%
Criminal damage and arson68.13100.00%
Drugs53.05150.00%
Public order42.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.03100.00%
Other theft22.03100.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.31-6.25%
Shoplifting87.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.07-62.50%
Public order31.52-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.52-60.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Drugs21.02-33.33%
Other theft11.02-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.4314.29%
Criminal damage and arson88.1360.00%
Other theft64.07200.00%
Public order53.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.54-16.67%
Shoplifting42.5433.33%
Drugs32.0350.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Other crime11.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.86-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour67.1220.00%
Public order53.05-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.54400.00%
Shoplifting32.5450.00%
Vehicle crime31.52200.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Other theft21.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.40-4.00%
Public order812.2060.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.070.00%
Other theft32.5450.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Shoplifting21.02-60.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.410.00%
Public order512.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.540.00%
Shoplifting52.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.540.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 202420
June 202419
May 202427
April 202414
March 202416
February 202415
January 202416
December 202314
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20245
May 20241
April 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L22 1RE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Durham Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Deacon Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Cambridge Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. South Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 5. Waterloo Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Kinross Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Bramhall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Greenbank
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hougoumont Grove
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Grecian Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Park Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Waterloo
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Church Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Marine Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Great George'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brunswick Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Burglary1