L20 3QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 3QJ

L20 3QJ, Sefton has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.29 per 1,000 population. This L20 3QJ 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 3QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 3QJ, encompassing approximately 4310 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

L20 3QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clare Road with total crimes: 7
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7
  • Mill Lane with total crimes: 5

L20 3QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.2913.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.94166.67%
Public order71.8675.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.62200.00%
Other theft61.39100.00%
Drugs41.3933.33%
Vehicle crime20.93-60.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.28-28.57%
Vehicle crime53.4866.67%
Public order41.16300.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Drugs30.70-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.21-4.55%
Drugs84.87100.00%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7050.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-75.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Public order10.23-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.604.76%
Anti-social behaviour85.10100.00%
Public order61.8620.00%
Drugs41.3933.33%
Bicycle theft30.93200.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Other theft20.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.830.00%
Vehicle crime74.87133.33%
Public order51.62400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.16100.00%
Other theft40.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-50.00%
Drugs30.70200.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.28-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson64.8750.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-40.00%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-60.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.23-83.33%
Robbery10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.6929.17%
Drugs67.1950.00%
Vehicle crime51.39150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.16400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Public order30.93-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.7484.62%
Public order55.5725.00%
Drugs41.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-75.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.28-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour43.02100.00%
Other theft40.93300.00%
Public order40.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9333.33%
Drugs40.93100.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.50-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson33.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-33.33%
Drugs20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-83.33%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.37-23.33%
Public order75.34-22.22%
Other theft61.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-62.50%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.540.00%
Public order96.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.090.00%
Burglary71.860.00%
Other theft41.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202421
June 202422
May 202421
April 202421
March 202431
February 202424
January 202413
December 202314
November 202323
October 202330

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Clare Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Mill Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Trinity Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Caspian Place
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Peterhouse Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bedford Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. University Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Worcester Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Well Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Fernhill Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hillhead Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Langdale Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Clayfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1