WELL LANE, L20 3BR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 3BR

WELL LANE, L20 3BR, Sefton has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.99 per 1,000 population. This L20 3BR 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 3BR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 3BR, encompassing approximately 4041 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L20 3BR area, explore the L20 3BR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the L20 3BR area, visit the L20 3BR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)

L20 3BR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Back Stanley Road with total crimes: 15
  • Washington Parade with total crimes: 8

WELL LANE, L20 3BR 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 Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.990.00%
Public order187.6750.00%
Shoplifting164.4523.08%
Anti-social behaviour133.9618.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.22-11.11%
Other theft61.98100.00%
Drugs31.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-50.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.51-8.82%
Shoplifting137.6730.00%
Public order123.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.9757.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.72200.00%
Burglary42.23300.00%
Vehicle crime40.9933.33%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Other theft30.74200.00%
Drugs30.74-66.67%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.556.25%
Shoplifting108.41233.33%
Drugs92.4712.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.23-36.36%
Public order61.73-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson31.48200.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Robbery30.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Other theft10.49-80.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.563.23%
Public order117.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.72-31.25%
Drugs82.7233.33%
Other theft51.98-28.57%
Shoplifting31.24-57.14%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.6760.00%
Public order113.9610.00%
Other theft72.7216.67%
Shoplifting71.7316.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.7320.00%
Drugs61.480.00%
Vehicle crime41.48-20.00%
Burglary40.99100.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.05-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour107.6766.67%
Public order102.4711.11%
Other theft62.4720.00%
Shoplifting61.48-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.240.00%
Burglary21.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.0121.88%
Shoplifting119.6583.33%
Drugs92.72200.00%
Public order92.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.23-33.33%
Other theft51.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.2466.67%
Burglary31.2450.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.5728.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.920.00%
Public order92.2350.00%
Shoplifting62.23-14.29%
Drugs31.48-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-25.00%
Other theft30.74-57.14%
Burglary20.740.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.19-30.77%
Other theft72.23133.33%
Shoplifting71.7316.67%
Vehicle crime61.7350.00%
Public order61.48-14.29%
Theft from the person51.48400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-42.86%
Drugs40.99-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.99-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.5525.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.19116.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.220.00%
Public order71.73-61.11%
Shoplifting61.73-45.45%
Drugs51.48-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.24300.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Other theft30.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.55-37.50%
Public order184.9550.00%
Shoplifting114.4522.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.7216.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.73-62.50%
Drugs61.48200.00%
Other theft41.48100.00%
Theft from the person30.99200.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.920.00%
Public order123.960.00%
Shoplifting92.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.230.00%
Possession of weapons31.480.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20247
June 202411
May 202416
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202431
July 202434
June 202432
May 202431
April 202431
March 202439
February 202432
January 202425
December 202325
November 202320
October 202332

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202410
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 20246
June 202411
May 202411
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Back Stanley Road
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Washington Parade
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Delaware Road
    Total7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Mill Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Trinity Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Caspian Place
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Merton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Peterhouse Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Merton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. University Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Worcester Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cedar Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Fern Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Well Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Sussex Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. A5090
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Redwood Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Langdale Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Coral Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clayfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1