DORSET CLOSE, L20 3PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 3PA

DORSET CLOSE, L20 3PA, Sefton has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.75 per 1,000 population. This L20 3PA 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 3PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 3PA, encompassing approximately 4548 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

L20 3PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Back Stanley Road with total crimes: 15
  • Mill Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Trinity Place with total crimes: 5

DORSET CLOSE, L20 3PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.75-4.35%
Public order114.8437.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Other theft51.10150.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-25.00%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.41-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.06100.00%
Public order81.76300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7666.67%
Burglary41.10100.00%
Vehicle crime40.8833.33%
Drugs30.88-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.31-10.71%
Drugs95.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8850.00%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Public order20.66-75.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.5355.56%
Public order86.16166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.7633.33%
Drugs61.76100.00%
Other theft31.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.11-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.96-25.00%
Other theft61.3250.00%
Vehicle crime51.32-44.44%
Public order31.10-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-50.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.09-30.00%
Vehicle crime94.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.76100.00%
Public order51.32150.00%
Other theft41.100.00%
Burglary20.880.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.3130.43%
Drugs76.6075.00%
Other theft41.54300.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-71.43%
Public order20.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.3321.05%
Anti-social behaviour75.0640.00%
Public order61.5420.00%
Drugs41.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.77-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour54.18-50.00%
Public order51.1025.00%
Vehicle crime41.1033.33%
Drugs40.8833.33%
Other theft40.880.00%
Theft from the person30.880.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.7710.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.84150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.20-33.33%
Public order40.88-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Drugs30.66-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.97-9.09%
Public order124.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-80.95%
Drugs40.88100.00%
Other theft40.88100.00%
Shoplifting30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-80.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.840.00%
Public order84.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.760.00%
Burglary51.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202425
June 202428
May 202418
April 202421
March 202430
February 202423
January 202419
December 202322
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 202321

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20234
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 7 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20242
October 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Back Stanley Road
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Mill Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Trinity Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Caspian Place
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Peterhouse Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Leicester Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. A5090
    Total2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Worcester Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cedar Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Fern Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Well Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Fernhill Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Sussex Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Redwood Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Langdale Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Coral Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Earl Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Clayfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1