L20 4AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4AX

L20 4AX, Sefton has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.66 per 1,000 population. This L20 4AX 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 4AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4AX, encompassing approximately 2664 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)

L20 4AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Back Stanley Road with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

L20 4AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3341.66-25.00%
Shoplifting2012.3866.67%
Public order197.5146.15%
Anti-social behaviour137.1344.44%
Criminal damage and arson94.88-30.77%
Other theft63.38500.00%
Burglary52.250.00%
Drugs21.88-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.0315.79%
Criminal damage and arson1316.51225.00%
Public order134.888.33%
Shoplifting124.88-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour94.5050.00%
Drugs73.3840.00%
Possession of weapons32.630.00%
Other theft11.13-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.0331.03%
Shoplifting1314.2685.71%
Public order124.88-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.50-33.33%
Drugs52.25-16.67%
Other theft41.88-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.5033.33%
Vehicle crime31.50200.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Robbery10.75-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.2720.83%
Public order1610.886.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.00-43.75%
Shoplifting73.38-50.00%
Other theft72.63-12.50%
Drugs62.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.13200.00%
Robbery31.13200.00%
Burglary11.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2437.15-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.0160.00%
Public order156.000.00%
Shoplifting145.637.69%
Other theft85.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.00-33.33%
Drugs62.25100.00%
Burglary32.25200.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-33.33%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.65-26.47%
Public order159.3825.00%
Shoplifting135.63-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour104.8866.67%
Other theft103.75-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.750.00%
Bicycle theft33.38200.00%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Drugs31.13-62.50%
Other crime21.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.75-75.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3441.28-15.00%
Shoplifting1612.7623.08%
Public order126.009.09%
Other theft114.50175.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.130.00%
Drugs83.3814.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.00-40.00%
Possession of weapons42.250.00%
Theft from the person31.500.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4036.035.26%
Shoplifting1315.018.33%
Public order114.8837.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.7580.00%
Drugs73.38250.00%
Other theft42.63-60.00%
Robbery11.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.030.00%
Shoplifting1214.269.09%
Anti-social behaviour104.50-28.57%
Other theft103.7525.00%
Public order83.75-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson53.000.00%
Vehicle crime41.880.00%
Theft from the person31.50200.00%
Drugs21.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-80.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3840.1672.73%
Anti-social behaviour1414.2655.56%
Public order135.25-27.78%
Shoplifting114.88-8.33%
Other theft84.13100.00%
Drugs63.00-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.250.00%
Burglary51.88150.00%
Vehicle crime41.88100.00%
Theft from the person11.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.900.00%
Public order188.260.00%
Shoplifting126.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.500.00%
Drugs73.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.630.00%
Other theft41.880.00%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 202416
April 202410
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 202314
November 20239

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202413
June 20247
May 202414
April 202413
March 202416
February 202413
January 202412
December 202311
November 202312

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202412
June 202416
May 202415
April 202415
March 202412
February 202411
January 20248
December 202313
November 202318

A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202444
July 202438
June 202429
May 202424
April 202425
March 202434
February 202440
January 202438
December 202338
November 202322

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 202410
March 202411
February 20244
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Back Stanley Road
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Washington Parade
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Delaware Road
    Total7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Caspian Place
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Merton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St Edmond'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Cricklade Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Merton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Bank Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Marsh Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Church Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. St Mary'S Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Capricorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Glover Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bootle New Strand
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. St Catherine'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. B5090
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Strand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brook Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Peter Mahon Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Gemini Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1