MERTON ROAD, L20 3BW, Sefton has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.60 per 1,000 population. This L20 3BW 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 3BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 3BW, encompassing approximately 3121 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 34.60 | -23.26% |
| Public order | 16 | 10.57 | 45.45% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 5.13 | 55.56% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 4.49 | 40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 4.49 | -9.09% |
| Other theft | 6 | 3.20 | 20.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.92 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.28 | 300.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.28 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.64 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.64 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 34.60 | -10.42% |
| Public order | 11 | 13.78 | 37.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 3.52 | 83.33% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 3.52 | 25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 3.20 | 28.57% |
| Drugs | 8 | 2.88 | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 2.56 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.92 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.60 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.64 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.32 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.32 | -66.67% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 32.36 | 26.32% |
| Drugs | 10 | 15.38 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 3.20 | -33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 2.56 | 166.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 2.56 | -36.36% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.24 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.92 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.96 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.96 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.96 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.64 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 29.16 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 12.18 | -14.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 3.84 | -38.89% |
| Other theft | 8 | 3.52 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 8 | 2.56 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 2.56 | 300.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 1.28 | -57.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.96 | -62.50% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.96 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 36.21 | 26.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 12.18 | 157.14% |
| Public order | 14 | 5.77 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 12 | 4.49 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 3.84 | 33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 2.56 | 16.67% |
| Other theft | 6 | 2.24 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.92 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.28 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.64 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.64 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 29.16 | -34.78% |
| Public order | 14 | 9.61 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 4.49 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 2.88 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 2.24 | -45.45% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.92 | -14.29% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.92 | -60.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.92 | 150.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.60 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.96 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.64 | -50.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 38.45 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 15 | 14.74 | 87.50% |
| Public order | 14 | 4.81 | 27.27% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 4.49 | 83.33% |
| Other theft | 9 | 3.52 | 50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 2.88 | -22.22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.24 | 40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.24 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.64 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 31.40 | 43.75% |
| Public order | 11 | 14.74 | 57.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 3.52 | -18.18% |
| Drugs | 8 | 2.88 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 2.56 | -14.29% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.92 | -25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.92 | 25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.60 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.64 | -83.33% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 28.84 | -11.11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 10.25 | -8.33% |
| Other theft | 8 | 3.52 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 2.56 | 14.29% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 2.56 | 16.67% |
| Public order | 7 | 2.24 | -22.22% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 2.24 | 20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.92 | -60.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.28 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.28 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 31.08 | 24.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 11.53 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 3.84 | 400.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 3.20 | -52.63% |
| Drugs | 7 | 2.88 | 16.67% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 2.24 | -40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.92 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.60 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.28 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.96 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.64 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.32 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 27.23 | -17.14% |
| Public order | 19 | 9.29 | 46.15% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 6.09 | 11.11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 3.20 | -46.67% |
| Drugs | 6 | 2.56 | 500.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.92 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.96 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.96 | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.64 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.32 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 29.48 | -10.26% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 11.21 | 15.38% |
| Public order | 13 | 4.81 | 8.33% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 4.17 | -40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.88 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.60 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.96 | -72.73% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.96 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.64 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.64 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.32 | -90.91% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 36.85 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 12.50 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 4.81 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 4.17 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 3.84 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 11 | 3.52 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 3.52 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.60 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.28 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 18 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 493 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 33 |
| August 2024 | 43 |
| July 2024 | 48 |
| June 2024 | 38 |
| May 2024 | 38 |
| April 2024 | 30 |
| March 2024 | 46 |
| February 2024 | 46 |
| January 2024 | 32 |
| December 2023 | 36 |
| November 2023 | 29 |
| October 2023 | 35 |
| September 2023 | 39 |
A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 15 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 12 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 14 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 3BW postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |