BENEDICT STREET, L20 2EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 2EW

BENEDICT STREET, L20 2EW, Sefton has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.16 per 1,000 population. This L20 2EW 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 2EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 2EW, encompassing approximately 4950 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-21.95% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

L20 2EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clare Road with total crimes: 7
  • Langtry Close with total crimes: 7
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7

BENEDICT STREET, L20 2EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.16-21.95%
Criminal damage and arson106.46150.00%
Drugs92.0212.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.82166.67%
Public order71.620.00%
Other theft41.41300.00%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.95-4.65%
Drugs88.28-27.27%
Public order71.62-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Vehicle crime40.81-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-57.14%
Other crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.7719.44%
Drugs118.6910.00%
Public order82.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.62250.00%
Vehicle crime51.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.762.86%
Drugs107.27-28.57%
Public order82.0260.00%
Vehicle crime51.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-50.00%
Other crime40.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Other theft20.40-71.43%
Burglary20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.56-5.41%
Drugs147.07-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8314.29%
Other theft71.6275.00%
Public order51.41-54.55%
Other crime41.01100.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-76.92%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.6015.62%
Drugs207.47100.00%
Vehicle crime134.04116.67%
Public order112.6357.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.220.00%
Other theft41.41100.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences3215.3560.00%
Drugs106.46-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.02133.33%
Public order71.4116.67%
Vehicle crime61.41-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.21500.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.31-45.95%
Drugs124.0433.33%
Vehicle crime82.42700.00%
Public order61.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-25.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.9468.18%
Drugs97.4780.00%
Other theft51.82150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-33.33%
Public order30.810.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-80.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.30-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.44-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.2150.00%
Drugs51.21-50.00%
Burglary51.01400.00%
Public order31.01-50.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Other crime20.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.94-21.05%
Drugs106.06900.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.02-30.00%
Public order61.4150.00%
Vehicle crime41.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.81-33.33%
Other crime40.81300.00%
Other theft30.81-40.00%
Burglary10.61-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.020.00%
Other theft51.210.00%
Burglary41.010.00%
Public order40.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 403 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202441
July 202443
June 202436
May 202435
April 202437
March 202432
February 202420
January 202437
December 202322
November 202330
October 202338

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

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 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202411
June 202410
May 202414
April 202420
March 202410
February 202412
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 202413
March 20246
February 20248
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241

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

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
January 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Clare Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Langtry Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Benedict Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Antonio Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Westminster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A5090
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Miranda Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bianca Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Stuart Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hero Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Selwyn Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Cairo Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Tees Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Marsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Miranda Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Christmas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Argos Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Othello Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Beatrice Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rosalind Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1