WAVERLEY STREET, L20 4AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4AP

WAVERLEY STREET, L20 4AP, Sefton has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.46 per 1,000 population. This L20 4AP 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 4AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4AP, encompassing approximately 2082 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-38.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

L20 4AP 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

WAVERLEY STREET, L20 4AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1937.46-38.71%
Shoplifting169.1277.78%
Anti-social behaviour107.6825.00%
Public order94.8080.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.32-22.22%
Other theft73.36133.33%
Burglary43.360.00%
Drugs21.92-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3136.5029.17%
Shoplifting914.89-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson94.32350.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.32166.67%
Drugs63.84200.00%
Public order52.88-54.55%
Other theft32.400.00%
Bicycle theft31.440.00%
Vehicle crime11.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.8141.18%
Public order1111.5383.33%
Shoplifting115.28175.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.280.00%
Other theft31.44-66.67%
Burglary21.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-50.00%
Drugs20.96-50.00%
Robbery10.96-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.8521.43%
Other theft98.160.00%
Public order64.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.88-20.00%
Shoplifting41.92-69.23%
Drugs41.92-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.92-80.00%
Vehicle crime31.44200.00%
Robbery31.44200.00%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Burglary10.96-66.67%

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 behaviour1536.50150.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.200.00%
Shoplifting136.7244.44%
Other theft96.240.00%
Drugs74.32133.33%
Public order63.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.88-37.50%
Burglary32.40200.00%
Other crime11.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

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 offences1433.14-50.00%
Shoplifting96.72-35.71%
Public order94.32-30.77%
Other theft94.32-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.32-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.840.00%
Vehicle crime42.88300.00%
Bicycle theft31.92200.00%
Drugs31.44-57.14%
Other crime21.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.96-50.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2847.060.00%
Shoplifting1413.457.69%
Public order136.7230.00%
Other theft106.24233.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.8080.00%
Drugs74.3240.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.36-14.29%
Other crime32.880.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.583.70%
Shoplifting1313.4562.50%
Public order106.24233.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.80-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.360.00%
Drugs52.40400.00%
Other theft32.40-78.57%
Robbery11.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2736.50-3.57%
Other theft1412.9775.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.7233.33%
Shoplifting83.84-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson53.8425.00%
Vehicle crime42.4033.33%
Public order31.92-66.67%
Theft from the person21.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Drugs10.48-75.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2837.9440.00%
Shoplifting1113.4522.22%
Public order95.2828.57%
Other theft84.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.88100.00%
Burglary41.92300.00%
Drugs41.920.00%
Vehicle crime31.9250.00%
Theft from the person11.440.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.81-9.09%
Shoplifting99.60-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.32-38.46%
Public order73.84-46.15%
Other theft43.36-33.33%
Drugs41.92100.00%
Bicycle theft21.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.98-38.89%
Public order1310.57116.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.24160.00%
Shoplifting106.24-33.33%
Other theft64.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.88-16.67%
Vehicle crime22.400.00%
Drugs20.96-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

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 offences3642.740.00%
Shoplifting1517.290.00%
Other theft87.200.00%
Drugs73.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.360.00%
Public order62.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.880.00%
Robbery22.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 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 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 202413
February 202410
January 20243
December 20239
November 20237
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 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
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 202415
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202431
July 202424
June 202417
May 202414
April 202414
March 202428
February 202428
January 202427
December 202328
November 202320
October 202322
September 202336

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 20243
January 202414
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
September 20232

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 4AP 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. Merton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cricklade Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Merton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bank Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Marsh Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. St Mary'S Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Capricorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bootle New Strand
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Catherine'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. B5090
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Pleasant Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Arctic Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Strand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brook Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Peter Mahon Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Gemini Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1