L20 3XB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 3XB

L20 3XB, Sefton has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.38 per 1,000 population. This L20 3XB 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 3XB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 3XB, encompassing approximately 4256 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-34.04% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

L20 3XB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7
  • St Alban'S Square with total crimes: 7
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 7

L20 3XB 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.38-34.04%
Criminal damage and arson87.280.00%
Public order81.8860.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.880.00%
Burglary41.170.00%
Other crime40.94300.00%
Drugs40.94-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.94-76.92%
Other theft30.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.026.82%
Vehicle crime1311.0462.50%
Drugs93.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.110.00%
Other theft61.88500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.41150.00%
Public order51.1766.67%
Shoplifting21.17100.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4419.9722.22%
Drugs910.3428.57%
Vehicle crime82.11166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.8860.00%
Burglary31.88200.00%
Public order30.70-66.67%
Robbery20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-60.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.20-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour108.4611.11%
Public order92.3512.50%
Other theft82.1114.29%
Drugs71.88-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.5040.74%
Anti-social behaviour98.93200.00%
Public order82.1114.29%
Drugs81.880.00%
Other theft71.88-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.64-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.17-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Robbery10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.38-25.00%
Other theft96.340.00%
Drugs82.11-50.00%
Public order71.88-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.64-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.32-23.40%
Drugs168.4660.00%
Other theft93.76125.00%
Public order92.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.11133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.64150.00%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Bicycle theft30.7050.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4719.7351.61%
Drugs1011.0425.00%
Public order92.3512.50%
Other theft42.11-33.33%
Burglary30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Robbery20.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.970.00%
Public order87.280.00%
Drugs81.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.8875.00%
Other theft61.64500.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.91-11.43%
Public order87.28-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.88-12.50%
Drugs61.640.00%
Burglary61.41500.00%
Vehicle crime51.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-20.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.44-7.89%
Public order98.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1160.00%
Drugs61.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.41-28.57%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.1515.15%
Public order98.93-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.64-37.50%
Burglary31.1750.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-25.00%
Other theft30.70-62.50%
Drugs20.70-85.71%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.670.00%
Drugs147.750.00%
Public order113.290.00%
Other theft82.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.880.00%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 474 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202447
July 202444
June 202436
May 202438
April 202427
March 202436
February 202447
January 202431
December 202331
November 202335
October 202338
September 202333

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 202410
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 202416
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232
September 202314

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. St Alban'S Square
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Stanley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Trinity Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Caspian Place
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Merton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Peterhouse Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. St Edmond'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Merton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Hertford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. University Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lipton Close
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 14. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bedford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Langdale Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Oriel Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Keble Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Miranda Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beatrice Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Catherine'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. B5090
    Total1
    Burglary1