L20 3HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 3HN

L20 3HN, Sefton has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.94 per 1,000 population. This L20 3HN 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 3HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 3HN, encompassing approximately 4353 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)

L20 3HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Back Stanley Road with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

L20 3HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4228.9410.53%
Shoplifting229.6537.50%
Public order215.0561.54%
Anti-social behaviour144.82-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.220.00%
Other theft92.07200.00%
Drugs42.07-33.33%
Burglary30.92-40.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.96-9.52%
Shoplifting168.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.6887.50%
Public order133.458.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.99200.00%
Drugs62.07-33.33%
Burglary51.3825.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.3510.53%
Shoplifting169.65128.57%
Public order123.6820.00%
Drugs92.7628.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.07-27.27%
Burglary41.84100.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Other theft30.69-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-40.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.9846.15%
Anti-social behaviour118.73-26.67%
Public order102.53-37.50%
Drugs72.300.00%
Shoplifting71.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61-28.57%
Other theft51.15-37.50%
Burglary21.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.89-10.34%
Public order165.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour153.6825.00%
Shoplifting143.457.69%
Other theft83.22-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.84-22.22%
Drugs71.61133.33%
Vehicle crime41.61-33.33%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.20-23.68%
Shoplifting136.66-23.53%
Public order122.9920.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.7671.43%
Other theft102.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3028.57%
Vehicle crime62.07200.00%
Drugs31.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.0426.67%
Shoplifting178.7341.67%
Public order103.9025.00%
Drugs92.3080.00%
Other theft82.07166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.84-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.6140.00%
Possession of weapons41.610.00%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.460.00%
Shoplifting126.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.76-18.18%
Public order82.0733.33%
Drugs51.84-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.150.00%
Other theft31.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.28-9.09%
Shoplifting126.899.09%
Anti-social behaviour112.76-26.67%
Other theft92.5328.57%
Vehicle crime72.0775.00%
Drugs71.6175.00%
Public order61.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-37.50%
Theft from the person41.15300.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.286.45%
Anti-social behaviour157.58114.29%
Shoplifting113.45-15.38%
Public order82.53-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson81.8433.33%
Other theft71.8440.00%
Vehicle crime41.61300.00%
Drugs40.92-42.86%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.053.33%
Public order177.1213.33%
Shoplifting133.9030.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.99-63.16%
Drugs71.61133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.61-14.29%
Other theft51.380.00%
Other crime41.15300.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.890.00%
Public order154.360.00%
Shoplifting103.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.300.00%
Other theft51.610.00%
Possession of weapons41.150.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202438
July 202442
June 202438
May 202426
April 202429
March 202438
February 202430
January 202430
December 202333
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202412
June 202410
May 202416
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20248
June 202411
May 202415
April 202412
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 202315
November 20237
October 202319

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202416
June 20247
May 202414
April 202413
March 202417
February 202412
January 202412
December 202311
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Back Stanley Road
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Washington Parade
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Delaware Road
    Total7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Mill Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. May Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. A5098
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Caspian Place
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Merton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Roby Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. June Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Merton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Marsh Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A5090
    Total2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Worcester Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cedar Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Fern Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Well Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Sussex Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Redwood Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bootle New Strand
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Langdale Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Coral Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Gemini Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1