L30 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L30

L30, Sefton has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.63 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this L30 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around L30, encompassing approximately 19565 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (16.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)

L30 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cottonwood Close with total crimes: 8
  • Stanton Close with total crimes: 6
  • Copy Lane with total crimes: 6

L30 Crime Map

Postcodes in L30

The postcode district are associated with the L30, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The L30 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9210.6316.46%
Anti-social behaviour224.7010.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.12112.50%
Public order170.87-15.00%
Other theft150.8766.67%
Drugs110.77-21.43%
Shoplifting110.56450.00%
Other crime70.56133.33%
Vehicle crime70.36-22.22%
Burglary60.36-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences799.40-20.20%
Anti-social behaviour204.04-39.39%
Public order201.02-16.67%
Burglary161.0260.00%
Drugs140.820.00%
Other theft90.720.00%
Vehicle crime90.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.46-61.90%
Other crime30.41-57.14%
Shoplifting20.15-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.10100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9912.062.06%
Anti-social behaviour335.06135.71%
Public order241.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.23-4.55%
Drugs141.0755.56%
Vehicle crime120.7250.00%
Burglary100.61150.00%
Other theft90.5112.50%
Other crime70.46600.00%
Shoplifting50.360.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9710.075.43%
Public order244.96-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson221.2329.41%
Anti-social behaviour141.12-60.00%
Drugs90.7212.50%
Other theft80.46300.00%
Vehicle crime80.41100.00%
Shoplifting50.41-16.67%
Burglary40.26-50.00%
Robbery20.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Other crime10.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9210.124.55%
Anti-social behaviour354.7052.17%
Public order251.7913.64%
Criminal damage and arson171.286.25%
Burglary80.8733.33%
Drugs80.41-38.46%
Shoplifting60.41-53.85%
Vehicle crime40.31100.00%
Other theft20.20-83.33%
Other crime10.10-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8810.322.33%
Anti-social behaviour234.50130.00%
Public order221.18-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson161.1245.45%
Drugs130.82-48.00%
Shoplifting130.668.33%
Other theft120.66-7.69%
Other crime60.6120.00%
Burglary60.3120.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.10-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8610.637.50%
Public order294.4070.59%
Drugs251.4813.64%
Other theft131.288.33%
Shoplifting120.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.6110.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.56-23.08%
Vehicle crime60.5150.00%
Other crime50.31400.00%
Burglary50.26-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.26-40.00%
Theft from the person20.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences809.3011.11%
Drugs224.0937.50%
Public order171.1230.77%
Anti-social behaviour130.87333.33%
Other theft120.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.61-9.09%
Shoplifting80.51166.67%
Burglary60.410.00%
Possession of weapons50.3125.00%
Vehicle crime40.26100.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%
Robbery20.100.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences727.31-1.37%
Drugs163.68100.00%
Public order130.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.6622.22%
Other theft80.56-20.00%
Burglary60.4120.00%
Possession of weapons40.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.20-50.00%
Shoplifting30.1550.00%
Vehicle crime20.15-33.33%
Other crime20.10-50.00%
Robbery20.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences736.95-7.59%
Public order133.73-51.85%
Other theft100.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson90.51-59.09%
Drugs80.46-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.41-33.33%
Burglary50.31-37.50%
Other crime40.26-76.47%
Vehicle crime30.20-40.00%
Shoplifting20.15-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7910.4311.27%
Public order274.04-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson221.3810.00%
Other crime171.12750.00%
Other theft150.877.14%
Drugs150.77-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour90.7712.50%
Burglary80.46100.00%
Shoplifting70.41-22.22%
Vehicle crime50.3625.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences719.300.00%
Public order293.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson201.480.00%
Drugs161.020.00%
Other theft140.820.00%
Shoplifting90.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.460.00%
Vehicle crime40.410.00%
Burglary40.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Other crime20.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202421
June 202422
May 202417
April 202416
March 202411
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 260 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202424
June 202424
May 202425
April 202422
March 202429
February 202417
January 202413
December 202313
November 202327
October 202329

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202433
June 202414
May 202435
April 202423
March 202410
February 202413
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 1008 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202479
July 202499
June 202497
May 202492
April 202488
March 202486
February 202480
January 202472
December 202373
November 202379
October 202371

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 20242
April 202412
March 202413
February 202412
January 20248
December 202310
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 171 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202414
June 20249
May 20248
April 202413
March 202425
February 202422
January 202416
December 20238
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 202317
October 20232

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202412
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 202413
March 202412
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L30 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cottonwood Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
  • 2. Stanton Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Copy Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 4. Alexandra Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
  • 5. Bridle Road
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Henry Hickman Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Stonyfield
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Fleetwood'S Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 9. The Bales
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Public order1
  • 10. Ridgewood Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Ford Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Johnston Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
  • 13. Hardy Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. The Marian Square
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Ambrose Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. St Mark'S Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Granams Croft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Red Lomes
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Patten'S Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Captain'S Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. St Oswalds Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Glover'S Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. All Saints Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. St Gregory'S Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. St Patrick'S Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Buckingham Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Harrocks Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Harrops Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Westminster Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1