L20 3JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 3JA

L20 3JA, Sefton has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.67 per 1,000 population. This L20 3JA 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 3JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 3JA, encompassing approximately 2863 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

L20 3JA 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

L20 3JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3236.67-30.43%
Public order1611.1860.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.5955.56%
Shoplifting144.8940.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.89-9.09%
Drugs43.49-33.33%
Other theft41.400.00%
Burglary41.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.40-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4637.72-2.13%
Criminal damage and arson1116.0722.22%
Public order103.8442.86%
Shoplifting103.4925.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.4950.00%
Vehicle crime93.14125.00%
Drugs63.14-33.33%
Other theft42.10300.00%
Possession of weapons21.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4735.2738.24%
Criminal damage and arson916.41200.00%
Drugs93.1428.57%
Shoplifting83.14166.67%
Public order72.79-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.44-45.45%
Vehicle crime42.100.00%
Burglary31.4050.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.34-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour1111.87-35.29%
Public order103.84-16.67%
Other theft83.4960.00%
Drugs72.79-36.36%
Bicycle theft42.440.00%
Shoplifting31.40-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-62.50%
Burglary21.05-50.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.6727.59%
Anti-social behaviour1712.92112.50%
Public order125.940.00%
Drugs114.1957.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.8460.00%
Shoplifting72.7916.67%
Other theft52.44-37.50%
Burglary41.75100.00%
Possession of weapons21.40100.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.38-29.27%
Public order1210.13-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.1933.33%
Other theft82.79-11.11%
Drugs72.79-56.25%
Shoplifting62.44-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson52.10-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.75100.00%
Bicycle theft31.4050.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4140.51-8.89%
Drugs1614.32100.00%
Public order155.5950.00%
Shoplifting115.2483.33%
Other theft93.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1440.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.100.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4532.8350.00%
Public order1015.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.49-18.18%
Drugs83.1414.29%
Shoplifting62.79-14.29%
Other theft62.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1066.67%
Bicycle theft21.75100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.99-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1110.480.00%
Other theft83.84100.00%
Shoplifting72.7916.67%
Drugs72.440.00%
Vehicle crime52.44-16.67%
Public order51.75-50.00%
Theft from the person41.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.5325.00%
Anti-social behaviour1112.2257.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.84400.00%
Public order103.49-47.37%
Drugs73.490.00%
Shoplifting62.44-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.100.00%
Other theft42.10100.00%
Burglary31.40200.00%
Theft from the person11.05-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.99-12.50%
Public order199.7872.73%
Shoplifting106.6411.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.49-53.33%
Drugs72.44600.00%
Theft from the person32.44200.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3230.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.180.00%
Public order115.240.00%
Shoplifting93.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.140.00%
Possession of weapons22.100.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20246
June 202411
May 202417
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 436 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202446
July 202447
June 202434
May 202437
April 202429
March 202441
February 202445
January 202430
December 202335
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 202416
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 202412
March 202415
February 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 202310
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
October 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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

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

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 3JA 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. St Alban'S Square
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. St Edmond'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Merton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. University Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bank Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Well Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Langdale Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Coral Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Oriel Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. St Catherine'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. B5090
    Total1
    Burglary1