L20 3QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 3QL

L20 3QL, Sefton has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.52 per 1,000 population. This L20 3QL 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 3QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 3QL, encompassing approximately 4515 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

L20 3QL 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 3QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.5220.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.99250.00%
Other theft61.55100.00%
Public order61.3320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.33150.00%
Drugs41.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.64-28.57%
Public order53.32-16.67%
Drugs41.11-50.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

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 offences2110.1916.67%
Drugs84.65300.00%
Public order61.7720.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-33.33%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.19-10.00%
Public order53.9925.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.110.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.74-9.09%
Vehicle crime54.4325.00%
Public order41.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-50.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6650.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.74-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson64.8720.00%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Drugs30.89-57.14%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-60.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.4033.33%
Drugs76.2075.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.55400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.110.00%
Vehicle crime41.11100.00%
Public order30.89-50.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.86110.00%
Public order64.65100.00%
Drugs41.33-20.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.31-23.08%
Drugs52.2125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.8950.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Public order30.66200.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.86-38.10%
Drugs42.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-33.33%
Other theft20.44-66.67%
Burglary10.440.00%
Public order10.22-87.50%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.63-25.00%
Public order84.6514.29%
Other theft61.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-57.14%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.510.00%
Public order76.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.550.00%
Burglary71.550.00%
Other theft51.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 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 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202421
June 202418
May 202420
April 202422
March 202428
February 202421
January 202410
December 202313
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234

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 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
February 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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 3QL 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. Southport Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. Well Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Fernhill Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hillhead Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Langdale Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Hero Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Clayfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1