L20 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20

L20, Sefton has recorded a total of 470 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.58 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this L20 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around L20, encompassing approximately 34608 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (214) incidents (8.08% increase)
  • Public order: (53) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (40) incidents (14.29% increase)

L20 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Back Stanley Road with total crimes: 13
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 12

L20 Crime Map

Postcodes in L20

The postcode district are associated with the L20, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The L20 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21413.588.08%
Public order536.180.00%
Drugs401.5314.29%
Criminal damage and arson391.1621.88%
Vehicle crime341.13126.67%
Anti-social behaviour270.98-25.00%
Shoplifting160.7877.78%
Burglary150.4625.00%
Other theft110.43-54.17%
Other crime90.32-25.00%
Robbery40.26-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.12300.00%
Theft from the person20.12100.00%
Bicycle theft20.06-81.82%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19812.831.02%
Public order535.7210.42%
Anti-social behaviour361.53-23.40%
Drugs351.04-33.96%
Criminal damage and arson321.016.67%
Other theft240.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime150.69-42.31%
Burglary120.430.00%
Other crime120.3520.00%
Bicycle theft110.35175.00%
Shoplifting90.32-43.75%
Robbery50.2666.67%
Possession of weapons10.14-75.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19613.930.00%
Drugs535.6617.78%
Public order481.539.09%
Anti-social behaviour471.3956.67%
Other theft321.36-25.58%
Criminal damage and arson300.92-41.18%
Vehicle crime260.87-36.59%
Shoplifting160.75-15.79%
Burglary120.46-7.69%
Other crime100.350.00%
Possession of weapons40.29100.00%
Bicycle theft40.12-42.86%
Robbery30.12200.00%
Theft from the person10.09-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19614.62-4.85%
Criminal damage and arson515.6641.67%
Drugs451.47-23.73%
Public order441.30-16.98%
Other theft431.2730.30%
Vehicle crime411.24173.33%
Anti-social behaviour301.18-3.23%
Shoplifting190.87-54.76%
Burglary130.5530.00%
Other crime100.3842.86%
Bicycle theft70.2975.00%
Theft from the person40.20-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.12-75.00%
Robbery10.06-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20614.7911.35%
Drugs595.9563.89%
Public order531.7020.45%
Shoplifting421.5340.00%
Criminal damage and arson361.2150.00%
Other theft331.0494.12%
Anti-social behaviour310.9540.91%
Vehicle crime150.900.00%
Burglary100.43-28.57%
Possession of weapons80.29166.67%
Other crime70.2340.00%
Theft from the person50.20150.00%
Bicycle theft40.140.00%
Robbery30.12-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18511.732.78%
Public order445.3551.72%
Drugs361.2733.33%
Shoplifting301.0430.43%
Criminal damage and arson240.879.09%
Anti-social behaviour220.69-21.43%
Other theft170.64-54.05%
Vehicle crime150.49-21.05%
Burglary140.4340.00%
Other crime50.40-37.50%
Robbery50.1466.67%
Bicycle theft40.14100.00%
Possession of weapons30.12-25.00%
Theft from the person20.09-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18011.50-4.26%
Other theft375.2015.62%
Public order291.07-38.30%
Anti-social behaviour280.84-9.68%
Drugs270.8128.57%
Shoplifting230.7864.29%
Criminal damage and arson220.66-35.29%
Vehicle crime190.64-9.52%
Burglary100.55-56.52%
Other crime80.290.00%
Theft from the person60.23200.00%
Possession of weapons40.170.00%
Robbery30.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.09-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18812.378.67%
Public order475.43-17.54%
Criminal damage and arson341.36-8.11%
Other theft320.9814.29%
Anti-social behaviour310.9210.71%
Burglary230.9043.75%
Drugs210.66-57.14%
Vehicle crime210.610.00%
Shoplifting140.61-12.50%
Other crime80.40-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.23300.00%
Bicycle theft30.12-50.00%
Theft from the person20.09-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17313.18-16.83%
Public order575.000.00%
Drugs491.65226.67%
Criminal damage and arson371.42-5.13%
Other theft281.07-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour280.81-55.56%
Vehicle crime210.8110.53%
Other crime180.61125.00%
Burglary160.520.00%
Shoplifting160.4623.08%
Bicycle theft60.46200.00%
Theft from the person50.170.00%
Robbery10.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.03-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20813.96-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour636.0157.50%
Public order571.8214.00%
Criminal damage and arson391.65-2.50%
Other theft301.13-11.76%
Vehicle crime190.8735.71%
Burglary160.55-5.88%
Drugs150.46-59.46%
Shoplifting130.43-38.10%
Other crime80.38-27.27%
Possession of weapons50.2366.67%
Theft from the person50.14150.00%
Robbery30.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24815.1120.39%
Public order507.17-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson401.4442.86%
Anti-social behaviour401.16-20.00%
Drugs371.1615.62%
Other theft341.0770.00%
Shoplifting210.9823.53%
Burglary170.6141.67%
Vehicle crime140.49-12.50%
Other crime110.4083.33%
Robbery40.32300.00%
Possession of weapons30.12-62.50%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.06-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20613.231.48%
Public order525.95-11.86%
Anti-social behaviour501.5031.58%
Drugs321.44-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson280.92-30.00%
Other theft200.81-35.48%
Shoplifting170.586.25%
Vehicle crime160.4914.29%
Burglary120.46-20.00%
Bicycle theft80.350.00%
Possession of weapons80.23100.00%
Other crime60.23-25.00%
Theft from the person20.17-33.33%
Robbery10.06-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20313.730.00%
Public order595.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson401.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour381.160.00%
Drugs341.100.00%
Other theft310.980.00%
Shoplifting160.900.00%
Burglary150.460.00%
Vehicle crime140.430.00%
Other crime80.400.00%
Bicycle theft80.230.00%
Possession of weapons40.230.00%
Theft from the person30.120.00%
Robbery20.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 646 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202453
June 202453
May 202448
April 202444
March 202453
February 202444
January 202429
December 202347
November 202357
October 202357
September 202350
August 202352
July 202359

A total of 270 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202415
May 202426
April 202441
March 202415
February 202415
January 202419
December 202321
November 202321
October 202319
September 202314
August 202316
July 202314

A total of 2601 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 200.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 248 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024214
June 2024198
May 2024196
April 2024196
March 2024206
February 2024185
January 2024180
December 2023188
November 2023173
October 2023208
September 2023248
August 2023206
July 2023203

A total of 471 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202436
May 202447
April 202430
March 202431
February 202422
January 202428
December 202331
November 202328
October 202363
September 202340
August 202350
July 202338

A total of 185 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202412
May 202412
April 202413
March 202410
February 202414
January 202410
December 202323
November 202316
October 202316
September 202317
August 202312
July 202315

A total of 120 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202412
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 202318
October 20238
September 202311
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 452 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202432
May 202430
April 202451
March 202436
February 202424
January 202422
December 202334
November 202337
October 202339
September 202340
August 202328
July 202340

A total of 372 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202424
May 202432
April 202443
March 202433
February 202417
January 202437
December 202332
November 202328
October 202330
September 202334
August 202320
July 202331

A total of 483 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202435
May 202453
April 202445
March 202459
February 202436
January 202427
December 202321
November 202349
October 202315
September 202337
August 202332
July 202334

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 252 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20249
May 202416
April 202419
March 202442
February 202430
January 202423
December 202314
November 202316
October 202313
September 202321
August 202317
July 202316

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202411
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232
August 20238
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Back Stanley Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Southport Road
    Total9
    Public order5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. A5098
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Washington Parade
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Stanley Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Bridle Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft1
  • 12. Westminster Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Orlando Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St Alban'S Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 15. Balfour Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Prior Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Alt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 18. Hornby Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Benedict Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Woodbine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. King Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 23. Smith Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Stone Square
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 25. Lathom Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Langdale Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mill Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Wolsey Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 29. Viola Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bedford Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2