LEICESTER AVENUE, L22 2BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L22 2BA

LEICESTER AVENUE, L22 2BA, Sefton has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.15 per 1,000 population. This L22 2BA 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 2BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L22 2BA, encompassing approximately 2945 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L22 2BA area, explore the L22 2BA 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 (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L22 2BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gordon Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2

LEICESTER AVENUE, L22 2BA 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.15-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour33.060.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Burglary10.68-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.4957.14%
Burglary33.7350.00%
Public order31.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02100.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.1116.67%
Burglary22.380.00%
Public order20.68-50.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.81-57.14%
Public order42.040.00%
Drugs41.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36200.00%
Other theft21.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.837.69%
Other theft44.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.360.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.49-7.14%
Other theft44.41300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.360.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.1375.00%
Vehicle crime24.75100.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other theft10.68-50.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In February 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 offences87.4760.00%
Public order32.7250.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.68-33.33%
Other theft20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.77-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.70200.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.1116.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.380.00%
Public order21.36100.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.41-14.29%
Burglary12.040.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.86175.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.7316.67%
Drugs32.380.00%
Public order31.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02200.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.040.00%
Shoplifting41.360.00%
Drugs31.360.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 202414
April 202413
March 202414
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
September 20234

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
December 20234
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L22 2BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Gordon Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Winchester Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sunnyside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Crosender Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Earl'S Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Holden Road East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Mersey View
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Regina Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Worcester Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Somerville Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lawton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cedar Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1