L20 4ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4ET

L20 4ET, Sefton has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.79 per 1,000 population. This L20 4ET 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 4ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4ET, encompassing approximately 3672 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

L20 4ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Rimrose Road with total crimes: 6
  • Hornby Road with total crimes: 4

L20 4ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.79-9.09%
Public order105.45-16.67%
Shoplifting82.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.18-22.22%
Other theft31.91200.00%
Drugs30.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.4310.00%
Public order125.999.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.2780.00%
Drugs62.4550.00%
Shoplifting61.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-42.86%
Burglary21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.71-28.57%
Public order115.45-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.00-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.9125.00%
Drugs41.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Shoplifting20.82-50.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.1540.00%
Public order127.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.27166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.18-55.56%
Shoplifting41.09-33.33%
Other crime41.09300.00%
Drugs41.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Other theft20.54-66.67%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.97-9.09%
Public order105.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.72350.00%
Drugs62.45100.00%
Other theft61.63-33.33%
Shoplifting61.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-40.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.340.00%
Other theft95.99125.00%
Shoplifting62.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63150.00%
Public order51.360.00%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Drugs31.09-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-66.67%
Burglary20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.25-40.54%
Drugs75.9916.67%
Shoplifting61.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.63100.00%
Public order51.63-16.67%
Other theft41.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.0632.14%
Drugs610.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6350.00%
Public order61.6320.00%
Shoplifting61.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6350.00%
Other theft20.82-60.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.5212.00%
Public order57.62-44.44%
Other theft51.36-44.44%
Shoplifting41.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-33.33%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.5266.67%
Other theft96.8180.00%
Public order92.4528.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.45-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-25.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Drugs10.82-80.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.62-55.88%
Public order74.08-30.00%
Drugs51.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-44.44%
Other theft51.3666.67%
Vehicle crime41.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09-20.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.790.00%
Public order109.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.450.00%
Drugs31.360.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202411
June 202412
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202420
June 202428
May 202420
April 202422
March 202422
February 202437
January 202428
December 202325
November 202315
October 202334

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
March 20242

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Rimrose Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Hornby Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Cricklade Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Wordsworth Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Marsh Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Southey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Capricorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Glover Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sea View Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Scott Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Norton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Bootle New Strand
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Strand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brook Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Peter Mahon Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Gemini Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chaucer Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Keats Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Peel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shelley Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Balfour Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chesnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1