L37 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L37

L37, Sefton has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.78 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

L37 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences222.784.76%
Anti-social behaviour110.94-8.33%
Shoplifting80.4714.29%
Other theft70.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.30100.00%
Vehicle crime30.260.00%
Public order20.13-50.00%
Other crime20.090.00%
Burglary20.09-60.00%
Drugs20.090.00%

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 offences354.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour261.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.110.00%
Public order70.470.00%
Other theft50.300.00%
Vehicle crime40.210.00%
Drugs40.170.00%
Shoplifting30.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.130.00%
Burglary20.090.00%
Robbery20.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

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

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202441
June 202438
May 202436
April 202426
March 202449
February 202431
January 202441
December 202330
November 202330
October 202335

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 202412
May 202415
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 202313
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 202413
March 20245
February 20245
January 202413
December 20234
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Duke Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Lovelady Grove
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mount House Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Church Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Lonsdale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cross Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Lunt'S Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Meols Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. The Hamptons
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Westview Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Eight Acre Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Smithy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fountains Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Selby Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Buckfast Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Mawdsley Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Long Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Bolton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Sealand Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ward Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tarn Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Firs Link
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. College Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. The Pinewoods
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1