L20 2DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 2DJ

L20 2DJ, Sefton has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.36 per 1,000 population. This L20 2DJ 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 2DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 2DJ, encompassing approximately 5430 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-2.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

L20 2DJ 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
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 7

L20 2DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.36-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour96.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.66133.33%
Drugs71.290.00%
Public order61.29-25.00%
Other theft41.10100.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.34-7.69%
Public order86.63-20.00%
Drugs71.47-46.15%
Vehicle crime41.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Other theft20.37100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.1839.29%
Drugs137.1844.44%
Public order102.3911.11%
Vehicle crime61.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.97-17.65%
Public order95.1650.00%
Drugs91.66-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6625.00%
Bicycle theft40.92300.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-57.14%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other theft20.37-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-75.00%
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 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.73-12.82%
Drugs106.26-23.08%
Vehicle crime71.84-36.36%
Other theft71.2940.00%
Public order61.29-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-42.86%
Other crime40.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.74300.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.762.63%
Drugs137.18-7.14%
Vehicle crime112.3983.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.0316.67%
Public order71.29-12.50%
Other theft51.29150.00%
Shoplifting20.92100.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.02100.00%
Drugs147.0027.27%
Public order82.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.470.00%
Vehicle crime61.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.10200.00%
Robbery21.10-33.33%
Other theft20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.94-36.67%
Drugs113.500.00%
Public order82.0333.33%
Vehicle crime61.470.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Robbery30.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-50.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.3476.47%
Drugs115.5283.33%
Other theft62.03200.00%
Public order61.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.740.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.39-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour83.13100.00%
Drugs61.470.00%
Public order41.10-50.00%
Burglary40.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-42.86%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Other theft20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.34-26.19%
Public order85.71166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.47-22.22%
Drugs61.29500.00%
Other theft41.10-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Burglary10.37-80.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.7310.53%
Criminal damage and arson97.7312.50%
Other theft71.66133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.29100.00%
Burglary51.10150.00%
Vehicle crime40.9233.33%
Public order30.74-76.92%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.18-92.31%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.020.00%
Drugs137.000.00%
Public order132.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Other theft30.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202436
July 202439
June 202428
May 202434
April 202439
March 202438
February 202419
January 202430
December 202317
November 202331
October 202342
September 202338

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202413
June 20249
May 202410
April 202413
March 202414
February 202411
January 202411
December 20236
November 20236
October 20231
September 202313

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 2DJ 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Brewster Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Stanley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Bedford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Trinity Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Southport Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Benedict Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Peterhouse Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. University Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hillhead Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Antonio Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Westminster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A5090
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Miranda Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stuart Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hero Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Marsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Christmas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Beatrice Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rosalind Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Clayfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1