BEDFORD ROAD, L20 2DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 2DR

BEDFORD ROAD, L20 2DR, Sefton has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.02 per 1,000 population. This L20 2DR 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 2DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 2DR, encompassing approximately 5369 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Drugs: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

L20 2DR 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

BEDFORD ROAD, L20 2DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.02-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour106.70233.33%
Drugs101.8611.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.86166.67%
Public order61.49-14.29%
Other theft41.1233.33%
Vehicle crime40.74-42.86%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.274.76%
Drugs98.19-25.00%
Public order71.680.00%
Vehicle crime71.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Possession of weapons30.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-57.14%
Other theft30.56200.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.2720.00%
Drugs127.829.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.23250.00%
Public order71.30-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.30250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.15-22.22%
Drugs116.52-21.43%
Public order92.0512.50%
Bicycle theft41.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-42.86%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Other theft30.56-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.629.76%
Drugs148.38-30.00%
Other theft82.6160.00%
Public order81.49-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.490.00%
Vehicle crime41.30-69.23%
Other crime40.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.74300.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.565.13%
Drugs207.6466.67%
Vehicle crime133.72225.00%
Public order92.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.68-12.50%
Other theft51.3066.67%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.3995.00%
Drugs127.26-14.29%
Public order92.2312.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.68300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.49600.00%
Vehicle crime41.30-33.33%
Other theft30.740.00%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.99-41.18%
Drugs143.7240.00%
Public order82.6133.33%
Vehicle crime61.49500.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Robbery30.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In January 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 offences3413.7854.55%
Drugs106.3342.86%
Other theft61.86100.00%
Public order61.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-33.33%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Robbery20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Burglary10.37-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.55-35.29%
Drugs74.10-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.30-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.30100.00%
Burglary51.12400.00%
Public order40.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Other theft30.560.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.97-15.00%
Drugs96.33800.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.680.00%
Public order81.6860.00%
Vehicle crime41.49-20.00%
Other theft30.74-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-50.00%
Other crime30.5650.00%
Burglary10.56-80.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.680.00%
Vehicle crime51.120.00%
Burglary50.930.00%
Other theft50.930.00%
Public order50.930.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 432 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202444
July 202442
June 202435
May 202445
April 202441
March 202439
February 202420
January 202434
December 202322
November 202334
October 202340

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202412
June 202411
May 202414
April 202420
March 202412
February 202414
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 202413
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 2DR 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. Wolsey Street
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stanley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Bedford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Trinity Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Benedict Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hertford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bianca Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Stuart Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hero Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Tees Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Marsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Miranda Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Christmas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Keble Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Beatrice Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rosalind Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Clayfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1