L20 3PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 3PN

L20 3PN, Sefton has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.77 per 1,000 population. This L20 3PN 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 3PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 3PN, encompassing approximately 3605 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-11.36% decrease)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)

L20 3PN 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

L20 3PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3935.77-11.36%
Public order2410.8260.00%
Shoplifting196.6626.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.88-8.33%
Other theft103.05233.33%
Burglary42.77100.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-25.00%
Drugs30.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4433.28-12.00%
Public order1512.2050.00%
Shoplifting154.16-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour144.1675.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.88140.00%
Drugs63.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.6633.33%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

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 offences5030.7831.58%
Shoplifting1613.87300.00%
Public order104.44-9.09%
Drugs92.7728.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.50-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson52.2225.00%
Burglary31.3950.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Other theft20.83-71.43%
Other crime20.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.96-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour1310.54-27.78%
Public order113.61-15.38%
Drugs73.05-12.50%
Other theft71.94-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.94-33.33%
Shoplifting41.11-63.64%
Bicycle theft41.11300.00%
Burglary21.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.1732.26%
Anti-social behaviour1811.3763.64%
Public order134.990.00%
Shoplifting113.6137.50%
Other theft83.05-27.27%
Drugs82.22166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.22-25.00%
Burglary41.66100.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.62-26.19%
Public order138.608.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.6137.50%
Other theft113.0537.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.050.00%
Shoplifting82.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.22100.00%
Vehicle crime31.1150.00%
Drugs30.83-70.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.172.44%
Shoplifting1611.6545.45%
Public order124.44-7.69%
Drugs103.33150.00%
Other theft82.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.22-20.00%
Burglary32.22200.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.6217.14%
Public order1311.3785.71%
Shoplifting113.6110.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.05-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.7720.00%
Other theft61.66-25.00%
Drugs41.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.11200.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.07-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour129.71-20.00%
Shoplifting103.33-9.09%
Other theft82.7733.33%
Public order72.22-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.9420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.66-16.67%
Theft from the person41.39300.00%
Drugs41.11-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.4054.17%
Anti-social behaviour1510.2687.50%
Public order124.16-42.86%
Shoplifting113.33-15.38%
Other theft63.0520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6650.00%
Drugs51.66-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.390.00%
Burglary41.39100.00%
Bicycle theft21.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.620.00%
Public order216.660.00%
Shoplifting135.820.00%
Drugs93.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.500.00%
Other theft52.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.390.00%
Bicycle theft41.110.00%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 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

A total of 422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202444
July 202450
June 202438
May 202441
April 202431
March 202442
February 202441
January 202435
December 202337
November 202324

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202410
June 202411
May 202413
April 202413
March 202412
February 202413
January 20247
December 202312
November 202321

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20246
December 20235

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20248
June 202413
May 202418
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 202412
December 202315
November 20238

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 202410
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20241
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 3PN 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. 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. St Edmond'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. St Catherine'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Strand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1