L20 3LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 3LL

L20 3LL, Sefton has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.88 per 1,000 population. This L20 3LL 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 3LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 3LL, encompassing approximately 3983 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)

L20 3LL 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 3LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4031.88-4.76%
Public order2310.0464.29%
Shoplifting195.7726.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.77-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.510.00%
Other theft92.26125.00%
Drugs42.26-20.00%
Burglary41.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.37-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.5487.50%
Shoplifting153.77-6.25%
Public order143.7740.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.51200.00%
Drugs52.26-44.44%
Burglary41.26100.00%
Other theft41.00100.00%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5027.3621.95%
Shoplifting1612.55300.00%
Public order104.020.00%
Drugs92.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-25.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Other theft20.75-71.43%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.342.50%
Anti-social behaviour1210.29-33.33%
Public order103.01-16.67%
Other theft72.51-12.50%
Drugs61.76-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-42.86%
Shoplifting41.00-63.64%
Bicycle theft41.00300.00%
Burglary11.00-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.8721.21%
Anti-social behaviour1810.0463.64%
Public order124.520.00%
Shoplifting113.0137.50%
Other theft82.76-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.010.00%
Drugs71.76133.33%
Vehicle crime41.76-33.33%
Burglary41.00100.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.60-19.51%
Public order128.289.09%
Anti-social behaviour113.0137.50%
Other theft112.7622.22%
Shoplifting82.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.010.00%
Vehicle crime61.76100.00%
Drugs31.51-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.7550.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.8720.59%
Shoplifting1610.2945.45%
Public order114.02-8.33%
Drugs102.76100.00%
Other theft92.51125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.26-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0175.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.75-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.3421.43%
Public order128.53100.00%
Shoplifting113.0110.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.76-9.09%
Drugs52.51-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-20.00%
Other theft41.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.00200.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.84-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour117.03-26.67%
Shoplifting102.76-9.09%
Other theft82.5133.33%
Drugs62.0120.00%
Public order61.51-45.45%
Theft from the person51.51400.00%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-28.57%
Burglary21.26-33.33%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%

In December 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 offences3225.1018.52%
Anti-social behaviour158.03150.00%
Public order113.77-45.00%
Shoplifting112.76-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson72.7616.67%
Other theft61.7620.00%
Drugs51.51-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Bicycle theft20.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.35-32.50%
Public order206.7833.33%
Shoplifting135.0230.00%
Drugs93.26800.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.26-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.51-62.50%
Other theft51.5166.67%
Bicycle theft41.260.00%
Theft from the person31.00200.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Burglary20.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.040.00%
Public order154.020.00%
Shoplifting103.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.510.00%
Other theft31.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 448 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202442
July 202450
June 202441
May 202440
April 202433
March 202441
February 202434
January 202428
December 202332
November 202327
October 202340

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 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 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202416
June 20244
May 202411
April 20248
March 202416
February 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
July 202410
June 202410
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 202412
January 20246
December 202311
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
January 20245
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20248
June 202412
May 202418
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 202411
December 202315
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20243
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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 3LL 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. St Alban'S Square
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Mill Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Trinity Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Caspian Place
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Merton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Peterhouse Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. June Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Merton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. University Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bank Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cedar Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Fern Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Well Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. A5090
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Redwood Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bootle New Strand
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Langdale Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Coral Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Strand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1