L20 4FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4FB

L20 4FB, Sefton has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.61 per 1,000 population. This L20 4FB 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 4FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4FB, encompassing approximately 4454 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-7.32% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)

L20 4FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Washington Parade with total crimes: 8

L20 4FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.61-7.32%
Shoplifting228.5329.41%
Public order184.9412.50%
Anti-social behaviour174.0454.55%
Criminal damage and arson83.82-20.00%
Drugs71.8016.67%
Other theft51.5766.67%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Burglary30.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.6936.67%
Shoplifting179.2030.77%
Public order163.826.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.5937.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.470.00%
Drugs62.24-14.29%
Burglary41.35300.00%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.43-21.05%
Public order156.7315.38%
Shoplifting133.3762.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.9211.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.2414.29%
Drugs71.8016.67%
Vehicle crime41.57300.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences3820.8815.15%
Public order138.53-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson92.9212.50%
Shoplifting82.02-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour71.80-56.25%
Drugs61.57-40.00%
Other theft31.35-50.00%
Burglary20.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.81-8.33%
Public order197.4146.15%
Anti-social behaviour164.27220.00%
Shoplifting143.597.69%
Drugs103.14233.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.24-38.46%
Other theft61.80-40.00%
Burglary41.35300.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson138.08116.67%
Public order132.9244.44%
Shoplifting132.92-13.33%
Other theft102.9266.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.24-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Drugs30.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.30-41.30%
Shoplifting156.0615.38%
Drugs93.3750.00%
Public order92.02-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.020.00%
Other theft61.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.350.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4623.1227.78%
Shoplifting1310.3330.00%
Public order102.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2428.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.02-11.11%
Drugs61.8050.00%
Other theft41.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Other crime20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.77-2.70%
Shoplifting108.08-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.2412.50%
Other theft82.02-33.33%
Public order81.80-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.8040.00%
Vehicle crime51.57400.00%
Drugs41.12300.00%
Burglary30.90-40.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.5527.59%
Public order138.3118.18%
Other theft122.92140.00%
Shoplifting112.6910.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4714.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.80-16.67%
Burglary51.12150.00%
Bicycle theft21.12-33.33%
Drugs10.45-80.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.08-30.95%
Public order116.51-8.33%
Shoplifting102.4711.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.24-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson61.57-45.45%
Drugs51.35150.00%
Other theft51.1225.00%
Bicycle theft31.12200.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.35-23.64%
Anti-social behaviour179.4388.89%
Public order123.829.09%
Criminal damage and arson112.6937.50%
Shoplifting92.47-50.00%
Other theft42.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Drugs20.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5528.510.00%
Shoplifting1812.350.00%
Public order114.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.020.00%
Burglary61.800.00%
Drugs61.350.00%
Other theft51.350.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 202413
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202441
July 202430
June 202438
May 202433
April 202436
March 202427
February 202446
January 202436
December 202337
November 202329
October 202342
September 202355

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
March 20243
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 202416
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 202317
September 20239

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202415
June 202413
May 202419
April 202413
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 202313
November 202311
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 202312
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202413
June 20248
May 202414
April 202413
March 202415
February 202413
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Blossom Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hornby Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. May Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Cricklade Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Wordsworth Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ibstock Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. August Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Roby Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. June Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Marsh Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Southey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Hornby Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cedar Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Capricorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Glover Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sea View Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Scott Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Melling Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Bootle New Strand
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Strand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brook Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Peter Mahon Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Gemini Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chaucer Street
    Total1
    Public order1