L20 3PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 3PJ

L20 3PJ, Sefton has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.92 per 1,000 population. This L20 3PJ 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 3PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 3PJ, encompassing approximately 3704 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-6.06% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

L20 3PJ 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 3PJ 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.92-6.06%
Public order158.3750.00%
Shoplifting144.0540.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.788.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.510.00%
Other theft51.8925.00%
Vehicle crime31.35-25.00%
Drugs30.81-40.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.84-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour128.91100.00%
Public order103.2466.67%
Shoplifting102.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.70133.33%
Drugs51.89-44.44%
Other theft41.350.00%
Vehicle crime41.0833.33%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.0612.12%
Drugs99.9912.50%
Shoplifting82.43166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.16-45.45%
Public order61.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.333.12%
Anti-social behaviour118.91-35.29%
Public order92.970.00%
Drugs82.4314.29%
Other theft72.1616.67%
Shoplifting31.89-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-57.14%
Burglary20.81-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.6514.29%
Anti-social behaviour178.64112.50%
Public order94.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4340.00%
Shoplifting71.8916.67%
Drugs71.89250.00%
Other theft61.89-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.62-33.33%
Burglary41.08100.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.79-30.00%
Public order97.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4333.33%
Other theft72.1640.00%
Vehicle crime61.89100.00%
Shoplifting61.62-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.620.00%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Drugs20.54-80.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.1925.00%
Shoplifting1110.8083.33%
Drugs102.97233.33%
Public order92.70-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.43-40.00%
Other theft51.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35150.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.4428.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.6411.11%
Public order102.70150.00%
Shoplifting62.70-14.29%
Other theft41.62-33.33%
Drugs31.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.44-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour96.75-25.00%
Shoplifting72.4316.67%
Vehicle crime61.8950.00%
Other theft61.62100.00%
Theft from the person51.62400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-33.33%
Drugs41.08-33.33%
Public order41.08-55.56%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.8740.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.56140.00%
Public order93.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4320.00%
Shoplifting61.62-40.00%
Drugs61.620.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Other theft31.08-25.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.25-31.03%
Public order185.4028.57%
Shoplifting104.8611.11%
Drugs62.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.35-68.75%
Other theft41.35300.00%
Theft from the person31.08200.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.830.00%
Public order144.320.00%
Shoplifting93.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.430.00%
Possession of weapons31.620.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20246
June 202411
May 202417
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 202312
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202433
July 202437
June 202433
May 202432
April 202428
March 202440
February 202432
January 202425
December 202328
November 202320
October 202329

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 202410
January 20244
December 20239
November 202318
October 202314

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 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
January 20246
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

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 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 3PJ 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. Mill Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Trinity Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Caspian Place
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Merton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Peterhouse Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Merton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. University Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Worcester Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cedar Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Fern Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Well Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. A5090
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Redwood Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Langdale Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Coral Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clayfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1