WOLFENDEN AVENUE, L20 0AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 0AZ

WOLFENDEN AVENUE, L20 0AZ, Sefton has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.70 per 1,000 population. This L20 0AZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L20 postcode area, which has experienced 453 crimes and a crime rate of 13.09 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L20 0AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 0AZ, encompassing approximately 4286 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

L20 0AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marsh Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Lawton Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • King Avenue with total crimes: 2

WOLFENDEN AVENUE, L20 0AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.70-23.53%
Vehicle crime43.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-55.56%
Public order30.93-50.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.336.25%
Criminal damage and arson93.97350.00%
Public order62.10500.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.400.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.06-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour23.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-60.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.2613.04%
Criminal damage and arson56.06-16.67%
Public order31.17200.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-83.33%
Drugs10.23-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.73-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.37500.00%
Vehicle crime61.40100.00%
Drugs41.4033.33%
Other theft20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.47-90.48%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.93127.27%
Shoplifting215.8340.00%
Public order44.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting158.8636.36%
Violence and sexual offences113.50-47.62%
Other theft32.57-25.00%
Public order30.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.13-36.36%
Shoplifting114.90266.67%
Public order42.5733.33%
Other theft40.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.7033.33%
Public order30.93-40.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.93-59.26%
Public order52.57-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.17200.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Other theft20.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.96-6.90%
Public order116.30450.00%
Other theft42.57300.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.760.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202417
June 202416
May 202426
April 202423
March 202425
February 202411
January 202421
December 202333
November 202311
October 202327
September 202329

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 202421
February 202415
January 202411
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 0AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Marsh Avenue
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Lawton Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. King Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Keir Hardie Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cullen Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Grogan Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Vaux Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Northfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Connolly Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Williams Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Partington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Timon Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Reeves Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wolfenden Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Smith Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Grainger Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Ainsdale Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Sefton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A566
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hughes Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1