ST JAMES DRIVE, L20 4EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4EL

ST JAMES DRIVE, L20 4EL, Sefton has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.85 per 1,000 population. This L20 4EL 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 4EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4EL, encompassing approximately 2953 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)

L20 4EL 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

ST JAMES DRIVE, L20 4EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2333.8576.92%
Public order217.7975.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.11-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour137.1144.44%
Criminal damage and arson74.40-12.50%
Other theft52.37150.00%
Drugs41.69-20.00%
Burglary31.3550.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.7418.18%
Shoplifting138.8018.18%
Public order124.40-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour94.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0514.29%
Drugs52.7125.00%
Possession of weapons21.69100.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Burglary20.68100.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences2223.70-8.33%
Public order137.450.00%
Shoplifting114.4037.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.3720.00%
Drugs42.030.00%
Other theft31.3550.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-50.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.4114.29%
Public order138.12-13.33%
Shoplifting84.40-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.7140.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.37-68.75%
Other crime51.69400.00%
Drugs41.69-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.35300.00%
Robbery31.35200.00%
Other theft21.02-66.67%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.50-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.11220.00%
Shoplifting155.427.14%
Public order155.0825.00%
Drugs95.08350.00%
Other theft63.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.03-37.50%
Burglary41.69300.00%
Theft from the person11.350.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In April 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 offences2828.7812.00%
Shoplifting149.48-17.65%
Public order124.7420.00%
Other theft94.0680.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0533.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.71-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.690.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Drugs20.68-71.43%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.42-34.21%
Shoplifting178.4630.77%
Public order105.7611.11%
Anti-social behaviour83.3914.29%
Drugs72.71-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.37-33.33%
Other theft52.0325.00%
Other crime21.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In February 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 offences3831.4822.58%
Shoplifting1312.8630.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.4028.57%
Public order93.0528.57%
Drugs83.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.710.00%
Other theft42.37-33.33%
Burglary21.350.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.7610.71%
Shoplifting1010.49-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.39-12.50%
Public order72.37-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3740.00%
Other theft62.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.03150.00%
Theft from the person21.69100.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Burglary20.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.78100.00%
Other theft129.48100.00%
Shoplifting114.0622.22%
Public order103.72-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour83.3914.29%
Burglary62.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0325.00%
Vehicle crime21.69-33.33%
Drugs10.68-83.33%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.360.00%
Public order134.740.00%
Shoplifting94.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.050.00%
Drugs62.370.00%
Other theft62.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.030.00%
Bicycle theft31.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 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 20245
May 202416
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202413
June 202413
May 202415
April 202412
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202313

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202422
June 202424
May 202421
April 202428
March 202425
February 202438
January 202431
December 202328
November 202314

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 202411
June 20248
May 202415
April 202414
March 202417
February 202413
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 202312
November 20236

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20245
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241

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 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 4EL 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. Delaware Road
    Total7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rimrose Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Hornby Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cricklade Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Wordsworth Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bank Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Marsh Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Southey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Church Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. St Mary'S Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. Capricorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Glover Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sea View Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Bootle New Strand
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Arctic Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Strand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brook Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Peter Mahon Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Gemini Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chaucer Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Shelley Street
    Total1
    Drugs1