L20 2DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 2DD

L20 2DD, Sefton has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.34 per 1,000 population. This L20 2DD 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 2DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 2DD, encompassing approximately 5535 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L20 2DD area, explore the L20 2DD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

L20 2DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clare Road with total crimes: 7
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7
  • St Alban'S Square with total crimes: 7

L20 2DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.34-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.81233.33%
Drugs101.81-9.09%
Public order91.8128.57%
Vehicle crime51.63-28.57%
Other theft40.900.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-75.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.98-1.96%
Drugs119.03-21.43%
Public order71.990.00%
Vehicle crime71.260.00%
Possession of weapons41.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.72-20.00%
Other theft40.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-25.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5116.8027.50%
Drugs149.2127.27%
Public order72.53-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.26250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.99-9.09%
Drugs117.23-21.43%
Public order81.9914.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.450.00%
Bicycle theft41.08100.00%
Other theft40.72-50.00%
Burglary30.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.18-75.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.882.33%
Drugs147.95-33.33%
Other theft82.5333.33%
Public order71.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.08500.00%
Vehicle crime41.08-63.64%
Other crime40.72100.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Burglary20.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4318.614.88%
Drugs217.7750.00%
Vehicle crime113.79120.00%
Public order71.99-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.26-25.00%
Other theft61.0850.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-85.71%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.1632.26%
Drugs147.4127.27%
Public order92.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.63300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.45250.00%
Vehicle crime51.26-16.67%
Other theft40.90100.00%
Robbery20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.01-18.42%
Drugs115.6010.00%
Public order91.9928.57%
Vehicle crime61.63200.00%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Robbery30.5450.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-60.00%
Other theft20.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.4540.74%
Drugs106.8625.00%
Public order71.8140.00%
Other theft61.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.90-42.86%
Other crime20.72-33.33%
Robbery20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Burglary10.36-80.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.28-15.62%
Drugs84.88-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.45133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.26-40.00%
Public order51.08-44.44%
Burglary50.90400.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Other crime30.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.27-30.43%
Drugs105.78900.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.8125.00%
Public order91.8180.00%
Vehicle crime41.63-20.00%
Other theft30.72-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.54-40.00%
Other crime30.5450.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Burglary10.36-80.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4614.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.310.00%
Vehicle crime51.450.00%
Burglary50.900.00%
Public order50.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.900.00%
Other theft40.900.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 481 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202450
July 202451
June 202440
May 202444
April 202443
March 202441
February 202431
January 202438
December 202327
November 202332
October 202346

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 135 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202414
June 202411
May 202414
April 202421
March 202414
February 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 2DD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Clare Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. St Alban'S Square
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Brewster Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wolsey Street
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stanley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Bedford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Trinity Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Benedict Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Peterhouse Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hertford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. University Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Antonio Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Westminster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A5090
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Miranda Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Bianca Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Stuart Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Hero Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Marsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Miranda Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Christmas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Keble Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Beatrice Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rosalind Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Clayfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1