L20 2HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 2HZ

L20 2HZ, Sefton has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.31 per 1,000 population. This L20 2HZ 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 2HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 2HZ, encompassing approximately 4472 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

L20 2HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 7
  • Wolsey Street with total crimes: 6

L20 2HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.31-38.10%
Drugs85.8114.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3466.67%
Other theft41.12100.00%
Vehicle crime40.89-50.00%
Public order30.89-50.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.7713.51%
Vehicle crime89.390.00%
Drugs71.79-30.00%
Public order61.57-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.340.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-25.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.998.82%
Drugs108.2711.11%
Public order82.240.00%
Vehicle crime81.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7933.33%
Possession of weapons30.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6750.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences3416.1013.33%
Drugs97.60-30.77%
Public order82.0160.00%
Vehicle crime41.79100.00%
Bicycle theft30.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-40.00%
Other theft30.67-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.65-16.67%
Drugs136.71-35.00%
Other theft72.9175.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5725.00%
Public order51.12-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.12200.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.1250.00%
Drugs208.0581.82%
Vehicle crime104.47100.00%
Public order62.24-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-33.33%
Other theft40.8933.33%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-60.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.4341.18%
Drugs115.3710.00%
Public order72.4675.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.34400.00%
Vehicle crime51.12-16.67%
Other theft31.120.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.06-46.88%
Drugs103.8011.11%
Vehicle crime62.24500.00%
Public order41.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.1928.00%
Drugs97.15200.00%
Other theft42.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-50.00%
Public order30.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Burglary10.45-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.74-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson65.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.3450.00%
Burglary51.34400.00%
Public order41.12-20.00%
Drugs30.89-72.73%
Other theft30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.20-20.00%
Drugs116.261000.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.4628.57%
Public order52.01-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Other theft30.67-25.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.830.00%
Public order61.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.340.00%
Other theft41.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202442
July 202437
June 202434
May 202430
April 202436
March 202424
February 202417
January 202432
December 202325
November 202328
October 202335

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202410
June 20249
May 202413
April 202420
March 202411
February 202410
January 20249
December 20233
November 202311
October 20231

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
November 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232

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 2HZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Wolsey Street
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Orlando Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stanley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Bedford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Benedict Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hertford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Westminster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A5090
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Miranda Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Bianca Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Stuart Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Marsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Miranda Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Christmas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Argos Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Othello Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Keble Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Beatrice Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rosalind Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1