L20 3PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 3PT

L20 3PT, Sefton has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.47 per 1,000 population. This L20 3PT 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 3PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 3PT, encompassing approximately 3844 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-2.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)

L20 3PT 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 3PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.47-2.56%
Shoplifting229.8837.50%
Public order215.7261.54%
Anti-social behaviour145.460.00%
Other theft93.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.34-30.00%
Drugs31.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Burglary30.78-40.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.39-17.02%
Shoplifting1610.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.1675.00%
Public order133.6418.18%
Criminal damage and arson103.38233.33%
Burglary52.60150.00%
Drugs41.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.0433.33%
Other theft31.0450.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4726.7920.51%
Shoplifting1612.23128.57%
Public order114.16-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.86-33.33%
Drugs62.0820.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Other theft20.78-66.67%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.1569.57%
Anti-social behaviour1210.14-20.00%
Public order123.129.09%
Shoplifting73.12-50.00%
Other theft61.82-25.00%
Drugs51.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.78200.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.67-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour155.9836.36%
Shoplifting143.907.69%
Public order113.640.00%
Other theft82.86-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.08-25.00%
Drugs51.56150.00%
Vehicle crime31.30-25.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.45-22.86%
Shoplifting137.02-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour113.3857.14%
Public order112.8610.00%
Other theft102.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.600.00%
Vehicle crime42.08100.00%
Bicycle theft31.04200.00%
Other crime20.78-33.33%
Drugs20.52-66.67%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.52-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.310.00%
Shoplifting179.1030.77%
Public order104.4211.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.6060.00%
Other theft82.08166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.08-22.22%
Drugs61.820.00%
Possession of weapons41.560.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.8512.90%
Shoplifting139.108.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.38-18.18%
Public order92.3428.57%
Drugs62.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.560.00%
Other theft31.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.97-3.12%
Shoplifting128.069.09%
Anti-social behaviour113.12-31.25%
Other theft92.8612.50%
Public order72.34-41.67%
Drugs61.8250.00%
Vehicle crime51.5625.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-37.50%
Theft from the person31.30200.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.5310.34%
Anti-social behaviour168.32166.67%
Public order124.16-29.41%
Shoplifting113.12-15.38%
Other theft82.8660.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0860.00%
Drugs42.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.19-14.71%
Public order177.546.25%
Shoplifting134.4230.00%
Drugs83.38700.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.08-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-28.57%
Other theft51.300.00%
Other crime41.30300.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.840.00%
Public order164.420.00%
Shoplifting104.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.600.00%
Other theft51.820.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202439
July 202447
June 202439
May 202423
April 202427
March 202435
February 202435
January 202431
December 202332
November 202329
October 202334

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202416
June 20247
May 202414
April 202413
March 202417
February 202413
January 202412
December 202311
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202411
June 202412
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 202312
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20245
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20248
June 202412
May 202415
April 202411
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 202316
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

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 3PT 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Mill Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Caspian Place
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Merton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Peterhouse Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. June Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Merton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Bank Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Marsh Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cedar Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Fern Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Well Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Capricorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Redwood Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bootle New Strand
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Langdale Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Coral Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Strand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gemini Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1