L20 4AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4AL

L20 4AL, Sefton has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.84 per 1,000 population. This L20 4AL 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 4AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4AL, encompassing approximately 1853 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

L20 4AL 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

L20 4AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1638.8477.78%
Violence and sexual offences158.63-40.00%
Public order108.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.4042.86%
Criminal damage and arson75.40-12.50%
Other theft73.78133.33%
Drugs23.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.5338.89%
Shoplifting913.49-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson84.86166.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.32133.33%
Public order63.78-45.45%
Drugs43.2433.33%
Other theft32.160.00%
Bicycle theft11.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.6712.50%
Public order119.71120.00%
Shoplifting115.93175.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-25.00%
Drugs31.62-40.00%
Other theft31.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.62-33.33%
Burglary11.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.5933.33%
Other theft68.63-14.29%
Drugs53.24-28.57%
Public order52.70-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.7033.33%
Shoplifting42.16-69.23%
Vehicle crime32.16200.00%
Robbery31.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.62-84.62%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Burglary11.08-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1336.1544.44%
Anti-social behaviour137.01116.67%
Violence and sexual offences127.01-14.29%
Drugs76.4775.00%
Other theft73.780.00%
Public order63.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.24-62.50%
Burglary31.6250.00%
Other crime11.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-80.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1436.15-39.13%
Shoplifting97.55-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson84.8614.29%
Public order84.32-11.11%
Other theft74.32-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.780.00%
Vehicle crime53.24400.00%
Drugs42.70-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.16100.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Burglary21.08100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2343.169.52%
Shoplifting1412.417.69%
Public order97.550.00%
Other theft84.86166.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.3240.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.78-14.29%
Drugs53.240.00%
Possession of weapons22.700.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2134.53-8.70%
Shoplifting1311.3362.50%
Public order97.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.86-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.78-16.67%
Drugs52.70400.00%
Other theft32.70-70.00%
Robbery11.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2337.23-14.81%
Other theft1012.4125.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.4033.33%
Shoplifting84.32-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson64.3250.00%
Vehicle crime43.24300.00%
Public order32.16-62.50%
Theft from the person21.62100.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.54-85.71%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2740.4692.86%
Shoplifting1114.5722.22%
Other theft85.9360.00%
Public order84.320.00%
Burglary74.32600.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.24100.00%
Drugs22.16-33.33%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1429.670.00%
Shoplifting97.550.00%
Public order84.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.320.00%
Other theft54.320.00%
Drugs32.700.00%
Bicycle theft21.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202411
June 20244
May 202413
April 20249
March 202414
February 202413
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 202413
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 202418
June 202416
May 202412
April 202414
March 202423
February 202421
January 202423
December 202327
November 202314

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 4AL 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Cricklade Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Bank Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Marsh Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. St Mary'S Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Capricorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sea View Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bootle New Strand
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St Catherine'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Pleasant Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Arctic Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Strand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brook Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Peter Mahon Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Gemini Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1