IRLAM ROAD, L20 4AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4AH

IRLAM ROAD, L20 4AH, Sefton has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.48 per 1,000 population. This L20 4AH 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 4AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4AH, encompassing approximately 1918 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L20 4AH area, explore the L20 4AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

L20 4AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Washington Parade with total crimes: 8

IRLAM ROAD, L20 4AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1636.48-50.00%
Shoplifting148.3455.56%
Anti-social behaviour97.3028.57%
Public order84.6960.00%
Other theft74.1775.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.65-22.22%
Vehicle crime33.65200.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Drugs21.56-66.67%
Other crime11.040.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3239.6152.38%
Shoplifting916.6828.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.69250.00%
Drugs63.65500.00%
Public order53.13-28.57%
Other theft42.6133.33%
Bicycle theft32.0850.00%
Vehicle crime11.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.5450.00%
Public order710.940.00%
Shoplifting73.65133.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.6550.00%
Other theft31.56-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.56-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Drugs10.52-75.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.620.00%
Other theft97.300.00%
Public order74.69-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.65-66.67%
Drugs42.61-33.33%
Shoplifting32.08-70.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Bicycle theft21.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-60.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Burglary11.04-66.67%
Robbery10.520.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1537.53200.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.827.69%
Shoplifting107.3066.67%
Other theft95.2112.50%
Public order84.69-11.11%
Drugs64.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.13-16.67%
Burglary32.61200.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1330.75-51.85%
Public order96.78-18.18%
Other theft84.69-11.11%
Shoplifting64.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.13-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.13-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.61300.00%
Bicycle theft22.08100.00%
Drugs21.04-60.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-50.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2745.86-6.90%
Shoplifting1214.079.09%
Public order116.25-8.33%
Other theft95.73125.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.6914.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.170.00%
Drugs53.1325.00%
Burglary32.61200.00%
Possession of weapons21.560.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2938.5716.00%
Public order1215.11500.00%
Shoplifting116.2557.14%
Criminal damage and arson75.73133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.65-14.29%
Other theft43.13-66.67%
Drugs42.08300.00%
Burglary12.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.408.70%
Other theft1213.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.2575.00%
Shoplifting73.650.00%
Vehicle crime43.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.08-25.00%
Theft from the person21.56100.00%
Public order21.04-77.78%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Burglary10.52-75.00%
Drugs10.52-75.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.924.55%
Public order911.9912.50%
Shoplifting74.69-22.22%
Other theft63.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.13-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.08100.00%
Burglary42.08300.00%
Vehicle crime42.08100.00%
Drugs42.080.00%
Theft from the person12.080.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.7522.22%
Shoplifting911.470.00%
Public order84.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.17-46.15%
Drugs43.65300.00%
Other theft32.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1836.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.38160.00%
Public order126.78100.00%
Shoplifting96.25-40.00%
Other theft64.69-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.13-42.86%
Vehicle crime22.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.52-83.33%
Other crime10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3645.340.00%
Shoplifting1518.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.820.00%
Other theft73.650.00%
Public order63.650.00%
Drugs63.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.130.00%
Robbery22.610.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 202415
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202432
July 202421
June 202414
May 202414
April 202413
March 202427
February 202429
January 202425
December 202323
November 202322
October 202318
September 202336

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 202412
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 202411
February 202412
January 20242
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 202412
February 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 4AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Washington Parade
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Merton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. St Edmond'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Merton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bank Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. William Henry Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Church Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. St Mary'S Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Capricorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bootle New Strand
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St Catherine'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. B5090
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Pleasant Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Strand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brook Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Peter Mahon Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1