MELROSE ROAD, L22 1RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L22 1RL

MELROSE ROAD, L22 1RL, Sefton has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.17 per 1,000 population. This L22 1RL 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 1RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L22 1RL, encompassing approximately 2200 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (115.38% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

L22 1RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Durham Road with total crimes: 11
  • Cambridge Road with total crimes: 5
  • Sandown Road with total crimes: 5

MELROSE ROAD, L22 1RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.17115.38%
Public order712.7240.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1825.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.27-37.50%
Burglary22.27100.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.27-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour85.9160.00%
Public order53.63400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2733.33%
Other theft31.8250.00%
Shoplifting21.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-66.67%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.54-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour56.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.27200.00%
Vehicle crime31.36200.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Public order10.910.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.90-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour57.72-28.57%
Drugs42.270.00%
Other crime21.82100.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Public order10.45-75.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.90109.09%
Anti-social behaviour710.4575.00%
Public order43.18300.00%
Drugs41.8233.33%
Other theft31.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-33.33%
Burglary10.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.81-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour45.00-20.00%
Drugs31.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-50.00%
Burglary21.36100.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Other theft10.45-50.00%

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 offences1618.63-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson67.2750.00%
Drugs62.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.73150.00%
Public order32.27-40.00%
Other theft21.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.720.00%
Public order57.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.27-33.33%
Shoplifting41.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.82-50.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Drugs20.91-33.33%
Other theft10.91-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.2621.43%
Criminal damage and arson67.72100.00%
Public order52.7325.00%
Vehicle crime42.2733.33%
Other theft41.82300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.82100.00%
Drugs31.820.00%
Shoplifting31.36200.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.99-41.67%
Public order46.36-33.33%
Drugs31.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36200.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-50.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.990.00%
Public order610.9020.00%
Other theft42.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8233.33%
Burglary21.820.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.630.00%
Public order510.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.270.00%
Drugs21.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202413
July 202414
June 202417
May 202423
April 202411
March 202416
February 202417
January 202417
December 202314
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 1 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

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

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

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

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Durham Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cambridge Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Sandown Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. Dewlands Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Corinthian Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ionic Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Grecian Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Park Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Geves Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Waterloo
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Church Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Great George'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brunswick Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Burglary1