BALLIOL ROAD, L20 3AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 3AB

BALLIOL ROAD, L20 3AB, Sefton has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.48 per 1,000 population. This L20 3AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L20 postcode area, which has experienced 453 crimes and a crime rate of 13.09 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L20 3AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 3AB, encompassing approximately 4833 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-30.23% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

L20 3AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Alban'S Square with total crimes: 9
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 9
  • Mill Lane with total crimes: 4

BALLIOL ROAD, L20 3AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.48-30.23%
Vehicle crime86.2160.00%
Public order81.66166.67%
Drugs71.66-30.00%
Other theft41.450.00%
Possession of weapons30.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-25.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.5234.38%
Drugs108.9066.67%
Vehicle crime52.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-62.50%
Public order30.62-57.14%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.6233.33%
Public order71.660.00%
Drugs61.45-33.33%
Other theft51.24-28.57%
Burglary41.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 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 offences3215.7218.52%
Drugs96.6250.00%
Other theft71.8640.00%
Public order71.4575.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.45500.00%
Vehicle crime61.24-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-44.44%
Burglary21.03-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.65-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson95.5928.57%
Vehicle crime71.8640.00%
Drugs61.45-62.50%
Other theft51.24150.00%
Burglary41.03300.00%
Public order40.83-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-85.71%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.83-2.50%
Drugs168.0745.45%
Criminal damage and arson73.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.45250.00%
Public order71.450.00%
Vehicle crime51.4566.67%
Other crime21.030.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In February 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 offences4015.1048.15%
Drugs118.2822.22%
Public order72.28-12.50%
Other theft31.45-50.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.2717.39%
Drugs95.5950.00%
Public order81.86166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.6620.00%
Other theft61.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.38-4.17%
Drugs64.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.24-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.2466.67%
Vehicle crime41.03300.00%
Public order30.83-66.67%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Other theft20.62-60.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.21-42.86%
Public order94.9728.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.860.00%
Other theft51.450.00%
Drugs31.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-40.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.21-80.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.14-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson78.6975.00%
Public order71.45-41.67%
Other theft51.45-28.57%
Burglary51.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.03-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.03-40.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.21-90.91%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.860.00%
Public order129.520.00%
Drugs112.480.00%
Other theft72.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.450.00%
Vehicle crime51.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.030.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 405 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202443
June 202432
May 202432
April 202427
March 202439
February 202440
January 202427
December 202323
November 202324
October 202342
September 202346

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 202416
February 202411
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 202311

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237
September 202312

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
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 3AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Alban'S Square
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
  • 3. Mill Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Benedict Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bedford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Trinity Place
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kara Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Clare Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. University Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Merton Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Langdale Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Exeter Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Wadham Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clayfield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Sandfield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Peterhouse Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Caspian Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Breeze Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Bergen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sidney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1