L23 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L23

L23, Sefton has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.07 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this L23 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around L23, encompassing approximately 30775 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-20.29% decrease)
  • Burglary: (22) incidents (144.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-35.48% decrease)

L23 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • The Green with total crimes: 5

L23 Crime Map

Postcodes in L23

The postcode district are associated with the L23, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The L23 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences555.07-20.29%
Burglary221.79144.44%
Anti-social behaviour200.71-35.48%
Public order180.6520.00%
Shoplifting130.58225.00%
Other theft90.42-18.18%
Drugs80.2914.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.26-44.44%
Vehicle crime30.16-50.00%
Other crime20.10100.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences695.43-2.82%
Anti-social behaviour312.24158.33%
Public order151.01-21.05%
Other theft110.49-8.33%
Burglary90.3628.57%
Criminal damage and arson90.29-57.14%
Drugs70.2916.67%
Vehicle crime60.23-25.00%
Bicycle theft40.19300.00%
Shoplifting40.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%
Other crime10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.3175.00%
Public order190.6835.71%
Other theft120.629.09%
Anti-social behaviour120.39-55.56%
Vehicle crime80.39-27.27%
Shoplifting80.2633.33%
Burglary70.260.00%
Drugs60.23-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.19-25.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Other crime10.03-93.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.1124.56%
Anti-social behaviour272.31350.00%
Other crime150.88114.29%
Public order140.49-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson120.4520.00%
Other theft110.39-8.33%
Vehicle crime110.36266.67%
Drugs100.3611.11%
Burglary70.32-36.36%
Shoplifting60.23-53.85%
Possession of weapons40.19100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences575.1014.00%
Public order191.8590.00%
Shoplifting130.6244.44%
Other theft120.4271.43%
Burglary110.39450.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.36-23.08%
Drugs90.3250.00%
Other crime70.29133.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.23-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.10-62.50%
Robbery30.10200.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences504.00-12.28%
Anti-social behaviour141.6216.67%
Criminal damage and arson130.4544.44%
Public order100.420.00%
Shoplifting90.32-35.71%
Vehicle crime80.29-20.00%
Other theft70.26-30.00%
Drugs60.230.00%
Other crime30.1950.00%
Burglary20.10-33.33%
Robbery10.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences574.3921.28%
Shoplifting141.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.459.09%
Vehicle crime100.3911.11%
Other theft100.320.00%
Public order100.32-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson90.32-55.00%
Drugs60.290.00%
Burglary30.19-50.00%
Other crime20.10-71.43%
Theft from the person10.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences475.07-21.67%
Criminal damage and arson201.53100.00%
Public order180.6538.46%
Shoplifting140.5816.67%
Anti-social behaviour110.45-35.29%
Other theft100.3666.67%
Vehicle crime90.3212.50%
Other crime70.2940.00%
Burglary60.23100.00%
Drugs60.1950.00%
Theft from the person30.19200.00%
Bicycle theft20.10100.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences604.61-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour171.9570.00%
Public order130.55-43.48%
Shoplifting120.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.39-28.57%
Vehicle crime80.32-11.11%
Other theft60.26-25.00%
Other crime50.1966.67%
Drugs40.16-42.86%
Burglary30.13-76.92%
Robbery20.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences866.0468.63%
Public order232.799.52%
Criminal damage and arson140.75-17.65%
Burglary130.451200.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.42-65.52%
Shoplifting100.32-23.08%
Vehicle crime90.32-18.18%
Other theft80.2914.29%
Drugs70.26-30.00%
Other crime30.23200.00%
Robbery20.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences515.2621.43%
Anti-social behaviour291.6681.25%
Public order210.9410.53%
Criminal damage and arson170.68466.67%
Shoplifting130.5530.00%
Vehicle crime110.4257.14%
Drugs100.36-28.57%
Other theft70.32-30.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.03-75.00%
Other crime10.03-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences424.420.00%
Public order191.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour160.620.00%
Drugs140.520.00%
Other theft100.450.00%
Shoplifting100.320.00%
Vehicle crime70.320.00%
Bicycle theft70.230.00%
Burglary40.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.130.00%
Other crime20.100.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 716 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 202469
June 202471
May 202471
April 202457
March 202450
February 202457
January 202447
December 202360
November 202386
October 202351
September 202342

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202431
June 202412
May 202427
April 20246
March 202414
February 202412
January 202411
December 202317
November 202310
October 202329
September 202316

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202415
June 202419
May 202414
April 202419
March 202410
February 202410
January 202418
December 202313
November 202323
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 202415
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 202313
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 202413
March 20249
February 202414
January 202414
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 202421
May 202412
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 202420
December 202310
November 202314
October 202317
September 20233

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 202412
May 202411
April 202412
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 20243
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
September 20237

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Green
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lakeside Gardens
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 6. Ward Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Third Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Neville Hymus Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Halsall Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Coney Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. The Crescent
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Harrington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Byron Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Glendower Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Dibb Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. The Serpentine
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Willow Way
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 19. De Villiers Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cooks Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Windsor Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Vale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Edgemoor Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fern Hey
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lunt Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Hillary Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Glenby Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Caithness Drive
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 29. Belvidere Park
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Knowles
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2