L20 3NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 3NB

L20 3NB, Sefton has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.44 per 1,000 population. This L20 3NB 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 3NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 3NB, encompassing approximately 4415 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L20 3NB area, explore the L20 3NB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L20 3NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7
  • St Alban'S Square with total crimes: 7
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 7

L20 3NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.44-33.33%
Public order97.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.810.00%
Burglary41.130.00%
Other theft40.91-33.33%
Drugs40.91-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-76.92%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5123.556.25%
Vehicle crime1311.5544.44%
Drugs102.9411.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.260.00%
Other theft61.81500.00%
Public order61.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.36150.00%
Shoplifting21.13100.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.3826.32%
Vehicle crime910.87200.00%
Drugs92.0428.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.0460.00%
Burglary31.81200.00%
Public order30.68-66.67%
Robbery20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-60.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.93-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.6111.11%
Public order92.2612.50%
Other theft82.040.00%
Drugs71.81-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour99.06200.00%
Other theft82.04-20.00%
Public order81.8114.29%
Drugs81.8114.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.34-25.00%
Other theft106.7911.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.260.00%
Drugs71.81-58.82%
Public order71.59-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.10-14.89%
Drugs179.0670.00%
Public order103.8511.11%
Other theft92.26125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.04166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.81150.00%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Bicycle theft30.6850.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4719.2538.24%
Drugs1010.6425.00%
Public order92.260.00%
Other theft42.04-33.33%
Burglary40.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Robbery20.45100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.763.03%
Public order97.700.00%
Drugs82.0414.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.8116.67%
Other theft61.59500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.68-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.89-5.71%
Public order97.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.04-22.22%
Drugs71.5916.67%
Burglary61.59500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3620.00%
Vehicle crime51.360.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.08-14.63%
Public order97.93-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0412.50%
Drugs62.04500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.36-28.57%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.120.00%
Public order109.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.810.00%
Burglary31.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20243
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 471 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202451
July 202448
June 202438
May 202440
April 202430
March 202440
February 202447
January 202434
December 202333
November 202335
October 202341

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 202410
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 202417
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20231

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

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. St Alban'S Square
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Stanley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Trinity Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Caspian Place
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Merton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Benedict Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Peterhouse Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. St Edmond'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Merton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Hertford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. University Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bedford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Langdale Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Oriel Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Keble Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Miranda Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beatrice Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clayfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Catherine'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. B5090
    Total1
    Burglary1