BIRCHDALE ROAD, L22 9QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L22 9QX

BIRCHDALE ROAD, L22 9QX, Sefton has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.14 per 1,000 population. This L22 9QX 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 9QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L22 9QX, encompassing approximately 5252 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

L22 9QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fir Road with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Glendower Road with total crimes: 5

BIRCHDALE ROAD, L22 9QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.14-14.29%
Shoplifting93.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.71500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-20.00%
Public order40.76-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Other theft20.38-60.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.855.00%
Shoplifting124.0071.43%
Other theft52.28400.00%
Public order50.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.95-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-40.00%
Drugs20.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

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 offences2010.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.8116.67%
Shoplifting71.33600.00%
Public order51.33-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.95150.00%
Drugs40.9533.33%
Bicycle theft30.76200.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.95-13.04%
Public order73.81250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.330.00%
Drugs31.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.5750.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-33.33%
Shoplifting10.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.3815.00%
Drugs54.38400.00%
Shoplifting40.95-42.86%
Other theft30.76-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Public order20.38-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.47-4.76%
Public order93.8150.00%
Shoplifting71.71250.00%
Other theft51.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.14-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.00600.00%
Public order61.33-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14300.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Shoplifting20.38-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences249.7114.29%
Public order84.5733.33%
Shoplifting61.5250.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-50.00%
Other theft20.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.665.00%
Other theft64.00100.00%
Vehicle crime61.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.14-25.00%
Public order61.14-40.00%
Shoplifting41.1433.33%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.42-9.09%
Public order103.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.52-12.50%
Robbery31.330.00%
Shoplifting30.5750.00%
Other theft30.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Drugs10.38-83.33%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.42-4.35%
Public order104.19150.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.90-42.86%
Drugs61.52200.00%
Other theft51.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-50.00%
Shoplifting20.76-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.3791.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.3840.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.67166.67%
Shoplifting51.52-16.67%
Other theft40.95100.00%
Public order40.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Drugs20.57-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.280.00%
Shoplifting61.900.00%
Public order61.140.00%
Drugs61.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202420
June 202420
May 202423
April 202420
March 202421
February 202424
January 202421
December 202320
November 202322
October 202323
September 202312

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
September 20231

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

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L22 9QX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fir Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Glendower Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Norma Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. South Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Back Winstanley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mount Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Canning Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wellington Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Galloway Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Somerville Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lawton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cedar Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sycamore Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Thorndale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oakdale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. St John'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Handfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Lorne Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Sandon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Hyde Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Adelaide Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1