SHARPLES CRESCENT, L23 9YQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L23 9YQ

SHARPLES CRESCENT, L23 9YQ, Sefton has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.76 per 1,000 population. This L23 9YQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L23 postcode area, which has experienced 150 crimes and a crime rate of 4.87 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L23 9YQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L23 9YQ, encompassing approximately 3988 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L23 9YQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eden Drive South with total crimes: 3
  • Sharples Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Hillary Walk with total crimes: 2

SHARPLES CRESCENT, L23 9YQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.76-50.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.2711.11%
Drugs32.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.510.00%
Public order42.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.27125.00%
Drugs52.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-50.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime43.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.00-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.51-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour11.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.5133.33%
Public order22.01-60.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.7720.00%
Public order51.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25300.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50100.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.26-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson11.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.26120.00%
Vehicle crime32.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.7666.67%
Drugs21.250.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order43.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20245
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L23 9YQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Eden Drive South
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Sharples Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Hillary Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Staley Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Brownmoor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Moorgate Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1