L37 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L37

L37, Sefton has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.61 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this L37 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around L37, encompassing approximately 23382 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-48.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

L37 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Sumner Road with total crimes: 5
  • Westview Close with total crimes: 4

L37 Crime Map

Postcodes in L37

The postcode district are associated with the L37, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The L37 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 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences212.61-48.78%
Anti-social behaviour120.9020.00%
Shoplifting70.5140.00%
Other theft70.3016.67%
Burglary50.3066.67%
Public order40.21-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.17-40.00%
Drugs20.13-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences413.767.89%
Anti-social behaviour101.75-37.50%
Public order70.43-41.67%
Other theft60.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.260.00%
Shoplifting50.21-37.50%
Drugs40.21300.00%
Burglary30.17-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences384.495.56%
Anti-social behaviour161.6345.45%
Public order120.68-20.00%
Other theft90.5128.57%
Shoplifting80.3814.29%
Burglary70.3440.00%
Vehicle crime60.3020.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.04-50.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Drugs10.04-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences364.3238.46%
Public order151.5466.67%
Anti-social behaviour110.64-8.33%
Drugs80.47166.67%
Other theft70.340.00%
Shoplifting70.30-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.30-61.54%
Vehicle crime50.21400.00%
Burglary50.21400.00%
Other crime20.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences263.42-46.94%
Criminal damage and arson131.11160.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.56140.00%
Public order90.5128.57%
Shoplifting80.38-20.00%
Other theft70.3416.67%
Drugs30.3050.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.04-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences494.0658.06%
Shoplifting102.10-16.67%
Public order70.43133.33%
Other theft60.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.21-44.44%
Other crime40.210.00%
Vehicle crime30.1750.00%
Drugs20.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Burglary20.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences312.99-24.39%
Shoplifting121.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.38-61.54%
Other theft40.210.00%
Drugs30.17-25.00%
Public order30.13-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.13-60.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.0636.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.75225.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.5650.00%
Shoplifting80.38166.67%
Public order70.34-46.15%
Vehicle crime50.30150.00%
Other theft40.2133.33%
Drugs40.17100.00%
Burglary20.17100.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences302.780.00%
Public order131.28-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.56-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.26-63.64%
Shoplifting30.17200.00%
Other theft30.13-50.00%
Drugs20.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.09-66.67%
Other crime10.090.00%
Burglary10.04-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences303.98-14.29%
Public order151.28114.29%
Criminal damage and arson110.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.47-61.54%
Burglary60.43200.00%
Other theft60.2620.00%
Vehicle crime60.2650.00%
Drugs40.260.00%
Bicycle theft30.1750.00%
Shoplifting10.13-66.67%
Other crime10.040.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences354.32-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour261.5073.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.11120.00%
Public order70.47-58.82%
Other theft50.30-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.21100.00%
Drugs40.17100.00%
Shoplifting30.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.130.00%
Burglary20.09-33.33%
Robbery20.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences384.025.56%
Public order171.6313.33%
Anti-social behaviour150.73-11.76%
Other theft60.6420.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.26-37.50%
Shoplifting30.21-40.00%
Burglary30.13200.00%
Vehicle crime20.13100.00%
Bicycle theft20.09100.00%
Drugs20.09100.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences363.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.540.00%
Public order150.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.640.00%
Other theft50.340.00%
Shoplifting50.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Drugs10.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.040.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 452 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202441
June 202438
May 202436
April 202426
March 202449
February 202431
January 202441
December 202330
November 202330
October 202335
September 202338
August 202336

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 202416
May 202411
April 202412
March 20245
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 202326
September 202315
August 202317

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 202413
March 20245
February 20245
January 202413
December 20234
November 202311
October 202311
September 20235
August 20238

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 202412
May 202415
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 202313
November 202315
October 20237
September 202317
August 202315

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 202412
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L37 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Sumner Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Westview Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cross Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Liverpool Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Lovelady Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cable Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Gorsefield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Airport/Airfield
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Alt Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Seafield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Lowes Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Shaw Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Whitehouse Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Davenham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Page Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bill'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Walker Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Formby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Foster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Formby Bridge
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Formby (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1