L22 5PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L22 5PU

L22 5PU, Sefton has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.02 per 1,000 population. This L22 5PU 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 5PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L22 5PU, encompassing approximately 1921 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)

L22 5PU 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

L22 5PU 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.0219.05%
Anti-social behaviour813.010.00%
Shoplifting54.16-61.54%
Public order42.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.0833.33%
Bicycle theft12.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.6623.53%
Shoplifting1310.93160.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.7633.33%
Public order64.16200.00%
Other theft43.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.08-40.00%
Drugs11.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.8520.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.12400.00%
Shoplifting52.600.00%
Vehicle crime42.600.00%
Other theft22.08-33.33%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Public order21.04-50.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

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 offences1717.69-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour58.85-16.67%
Public order42.60-20.00%
Other theft32.08-25.00%
Robbery11.560.00%
Drugs10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.0685.71%
Anti-social behaviour613.5350.00%
Public order53.12-28.57%
Drugs42.60100.00%
Other theft42.08100.00%
Other crime32.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-60.00%
Shoplifting11.04-66.67%
Burglary10.520.00%

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 offences1420.81-12.50%
Public order77.28250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.64-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.6033.33%
Shoplifting32.080.00%
Drugs21.56-50.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

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 offences1618.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.33100.00%
Drugs43.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.08200.00%
Other theft21.560.00%
Public order21.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.736.67%
Shoplifting88.33100.00%
Public order44.16-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.08-62.50%
Drugs21.560.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-66.67%
Burglary10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.4615.38%
Criminal damage and arson87.8160.00%
Other theft64.16200.00%
Public order53.120.00%
Shoplifting42.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.08-50.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
Other crime11.040.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.85-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour66.7620.00%
Public order53.12-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.60400.00%
Shoplifting32.6050.00%
Vehicle crime31.56200.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.37-8.33%
Public order811.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.1625.00%
Other theft22.60100.00%
Shoplifting21.04-60.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.370.00%
Shoplifting512.490.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

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 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 202417
June 202417
May 202426
April 202414
March 202416
February 202416
January 202415
December 202313
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

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 5PU 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. Waterloo
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Church Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Marine Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Great George'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brunswick Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Burglary1