L20 3AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 3AL

L20 3AL, Sefton has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.45 per 1,000 population. This L20 3AL 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 3AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 3AL, encompassing approximately 4790 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L20 3AL area, explore the L20 3AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-38.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

L20 3AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7
  • St Alban'S Square with total crimes: 7
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 7

L20 3AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.45-38.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.4733.33%
Public order71.6716.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.46100.00%
Drugs51.25-50.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Other crime40.83300.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-70.00%
Other theft20.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5020.2521.95%
Vehicle crime1010.4411.11%
Drugs102.09-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.09-14.29%
Other theft61.25500.00%
Public order61.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2550.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.1213.89%
Drugs118.56120.00%
Vehicle crime92.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8840.00%
Public order31.46-62.50%
Other crime20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-60.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.70-10.00%
Other theft87.5133.33%
Public order81.67-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour51.67-37.50%
Drugs51.04-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.122.56%
Public order98.3528.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.88700.00%
Drugs81.67-33.33%
Other theft61.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2520.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-71.43%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In April 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 offences3918.370.00%
Drugs128.14-25.00%
Other theft82.500.00%
Vehicle crime71.6740.00%
Public order71.46-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-37.50%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-80.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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 offences3921.080.00%
Drugs168.1445.45%
Public order103.3411.11%
Other theft82.09166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.67100.00%
Vehicle crime51.67150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.04150.00%
Bicycle theft31.04200.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.0721.88%
Drugs118.1410.00%
Public order92.3028.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.8833.33%
Burglary30.830.00%
Other theft30.63-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In January 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 offences3213.7810.34%
Drugs106.6842.86%
Public order72.09-22.22%
Other theft51.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.82-12.12%
Public order96.050.00%
Drugs71.8816.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.25200.00%
Burglary51.25400.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.61-26.67%
Public order96.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.880.00%
Drugs61.88200.00%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-66.67%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4517.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.390.00%
Public order91.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.880.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202450
July 202441
June 202436
May 202440
April 202439
March 202439
February 202439
January 202432
December 202329
November 202333
October 202345

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202411
June 20245
May 20248
April 202412
March 202416
February 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232

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
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. St Alban'S Square
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Stanley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Bedford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Trinity Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Merton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Benedict Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Peterhouse Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. St Edmond'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Hertford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. University Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lipton Close
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 14. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bianca Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Langdale Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Oriel Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Keble Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Miranda Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Beatrice Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. B5090
    Total1
    Burglary1