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 79 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.74 per 1,000 population. This L20 4EL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L20 postcode area, which has experienced 453 crimes and a crime rate of 13.09 per 1,000 population (August 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.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

L20 4EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Washington Parade with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

ST JAMES DRIVE, L20 4EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1423.36-63.16%
Public order134.740.00%
Shoplifting94.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.05-36.36%
Drugs62.37200.00%
Other theft62.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.35200.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.82-2.56%
Public order1312.8662.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.4057.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.72175.00%
Shoplifting93.72-50.00%
Other theft33.05-50.00%
Drugs21.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3932.500.00%
Shoplifting1813.200.00%
Public order86.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.710.00%
Other theft62.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.030.00%
Drugs41.350.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 202416
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202422
June 202424
May 202421
April 202428
March 202425
February 202438
January 202431
December 202328
November 202314
October 202338
September 202339

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202411
June 20248
May 202415
April 202414
March 202417
February 202413
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202413
June 202413
May 202415
April 202412
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202313
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 202312
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Washington Parade
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bootle New Strand
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Delaware Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Peter Mahon Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Capricorn Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. O'Neill Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Cricklade Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hornby Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bank Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Glover Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Aylward Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Milton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tennyson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wordsworth Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shelley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Strand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Rimrose Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Spenser Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Anvil Close
    Total1
    Public order1