L20 4EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4EU

L20 4EU, Sefton has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.55 per 1,000 population. This L20 4EU 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 4EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4EU, encompassing approximately 3807 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L20 4EU area, explore the L20 4EU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the L20 4EU area, visit the L20 4EU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

L20 4EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Cowper Street with total crimes: 7
  • Rimrose Road with total crimes: 6

L20 4EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.55-4.17%
Public order116.0410.00%
Shoplifting82.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.10-22.22%
Drugs41.84-33.33%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.819.09%
Public order106.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.6380.00%
Drugs62.3650.00%
Shoplifting61.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-42.86%
Burglary21.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.45-29.03%
Public order105.78-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson72.63-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.8425.00%
Drugs41.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Shoplifting20.79-50.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.0155.00%
Public order138.1430.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.41166.67%
Other crime52.10400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.31-55.56%
Shoplifting41.05-33.33%
Drugs41.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Other theft20.53-71.43%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%

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 offences2017.60-16.67%
Public order105.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.63350.00%
Other theft72.36-22.22%
Drugs61.84100.00%
Shoplifting61.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-40.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.284.35%
Other theft96.30125.00%
Shoplifting62.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.58150.00%
Public order51.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Drugs31.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-60.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.45-36.11%
Shoplifting66.040.00%
Public order61.5820.00%
Drugs61.58-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.5866.67%
Other theft41.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-66.67%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.1233.33%
Drugs79.46250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8450.00%
Shoplifting61.5850.00%
Public order51.5825.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.31200.00%
Other theft20.79-50.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.398.00%
Public order47.09-55.56%
Shoplifting41.05300.00%
Other theft41.05-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.1878.57%
Public order96.5728.57%
Other theft72.3640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84-20.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-50.00%
Drugs10.53-80.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.61-56.25%
Public order73.68-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84-44.44%
Other theft51.3166.67%
Drugs51.3166.67%
Vehicle crime41.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-20.00%
Shoplifting21.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.6033.33%
Public order108.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6380.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.36-28.57%
Drugs31.31-40.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.300.00%
Public order51.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.310.00%
Drugs51.310.00%
Burglary41.310.00%
Shoplifting41.050.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 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 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202410
June 202413
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202422
June 202431
May 202420
April 202424
March 202423
February 202436
January 202427
December 202325
November 202314
October 202332
September 202324

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 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
September 20234

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 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
September 20231

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20235

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 4EU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Cowper Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Rimrose Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
  • 4. Hornby Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Cricklade Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Wordsworth Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Marsh Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Southey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Capricorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Glover Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sea View Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Scott Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Norton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Brook Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Peter Mahon Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Gemini Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chaucer Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Keats Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Peel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shelley Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Balfour Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chesnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1