L20 3LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 3LG

L20 3LG, Sefton has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.63 per 1,000 population. This L20 3LG 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 3LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 3LG, encompassing approximately 2890 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-29.55% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

L20 3LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Back Stanley Road with total crimes: 15
  • Washington Parade with total crimes: 8

L20 3LG 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.63-29.55%
Public order1610.7260.00%
Shoplifting145.5340.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.15-9.09%
Drugs43.46-42.86%
Other theft41.38-33.33%
Burglary41.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4437.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson1115.2222.22%
Public order103.8125.00%
Shoplifting103.4625.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.4650.00%
Vehicle crime93.11125.00%
Drugs73.11-30.00%
Other theft62.42500.00%
Possession of weapons22.08100.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4434.5929.41%
Drugs1015.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.46200.00%
Public order83.11-20.00%
Shoplifting82.77166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.77-45.45%
Vehicle crime42.080.00%
Burglary31.3850.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other theft10.35-85.71%

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 offences3429.06-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour1111.76-38.89%
Public order103.81-23.08%
Drugs83.46-27.27%
Other theft72.7740.00%
Bicycle theft42.420.00%
Shoplifting31.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-57.14%
Burglary21.04-50.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.6732.14%
Anti-social behaviour1812.80157.14%
Public order136.2330.00%
Drugs114.5057.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.8140.00%
Shoplifting62.420.00%
Other theft52.08-37.50%
Burglary41.73100.00%
Vehicle crime21.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.71-33.33%
Public order109.690.00%
Other theft83.46-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.7716.67%
Drugs72.42-56.25%
Shoplifting62.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.08-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.73100.00%
Bicycle theft31.3850.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4237.71-8.70%
Drugs1614.53100.00%
Public order105.530.00%
Shoplifting93.46125.00%
Other theft93.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0850.00%
Possession of weapons22.080.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4632.1748.39%
Public order1015.9142.86%
Anti-social behaviour83.46-20.00%
Drugs82.770.00%
Other theft62.77-14.29%
Shoplifting42.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.3833.33%
Bicycle theft21.38100.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-75.00%

In January 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 offences3128.37-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour1010.720.00%
Drugs83.4614.29%
Other theft72.77133.33%
Public order72.420.00%
Shoplifting62.4250.00%
Vehicle crime42.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-66.67%
Theft from the person31.04200.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.1026.92%
Anti-social behaviour1011.4242.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.46350.00%
Drugs73.1116.67%
Public order72.42-53.33%
Vehicle crime62.420.00%
Shoplifting42.08-50.00%
Burglary31.38200.00%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Theft from the person10.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.250.00%
Public order158.990.00%
Shoplifting85.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.770.00%
Drugs62.420.00%
Theft from the person32.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20246
June 202411
May 202418
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 202416
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 202413
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 202315

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 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 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202444
July 202444
June 202434
May 202437
April 202428
March 202442
February 202446
January 202431
December 202333
November 202326

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 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 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 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 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Hertford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. University Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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