SPENCE AVENUE, L20 0BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 0BB

SPENCE AVENUE, L20 0BB, Sefton has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.33 per 1,000 population. This L20 0BB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L20 postcode area, which has experienced 476 crimes and a crime rate of 13.75 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L20 0BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 0BB, encompassing approximately 4259 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L20 0BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • A5098 with total crimes: 4
  • Kirby Road with total crimes: 4

SPENCE AVENUE, L20 0BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.3316.67%
Public order54.9366.67%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Drugs30.70-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7050.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.390.00%
Drugs54.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.69-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.23100.00%
Vehicle crime31.4150.00%
Public order30.70200.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.22-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour34.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Public order10.47-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.0370.59%
Public order56.81400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Drugs20.47-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.75-41.38%
Drugs53.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Shoplifting20.47-90.48%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.23-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.90141.67%
Shoplifting216.8140.00%
Public order74.93133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.64400.00%
Drugs51.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting158.9236.36%
Violence and sexual offences123.52-29.41%
Other theft32.820.00%
Public order30.7050.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.03-32.00%
Shoplifting113.99266.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.58100.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.6978.57%
Criminal damage and arson35.870.00%
Public order30.70-57.14%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.16-6.67%
Public order73.290.00%
Burglary31.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70200.00%
Other theft30.70-40.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.160.00%
Public order73.520.00%
Other theft51.640.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202418
June 202420
May 202429
April 202417
March 202429
February 202412
January 202417
December 202325
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
October 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. A5098
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Kirby Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Grainger Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Ainsdale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Province Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Netherton Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rogers Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Mahon Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Grogan Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Linacre Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Kelly Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Middlesex Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cullen Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lawton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Wolfenden Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Rainford Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Stone Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Keenan Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hanlon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sefton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Acorn Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. A5090
    Total1
    Public order1