L20 4FD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4FD

L20 4FD, Sefton has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.87 per 1,000 population. This L20 4FD 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 4FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4FD, encompassing approximately 3115 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)

L20 4FD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Back Stanley Road with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

L20 4FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3637.87-28.00%
Public order2211.5546.67%
Shoplifting197.0635.71%
Anti-social behaviour126.10-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson113.85-21.43%
Other theft73.53133.33%
Burglary52.25400.00%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Drugs20.96-75.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5040.4411.11%
Public order1516.0536.36%
Shoplifting144.81-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.49133.33%
Drugs84.4933.33%
Other theft32.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4532.7440.62%
Shoplifting1514.44275.00%
Public order114.81-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.53-41.67%
Drugs62.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9320.00%
Other theft41.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.2410.34%
Public order1210.279.09%
Anti-social behaviour123.85-33.33%
Drugs83.8533.33%
Other theft82.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.57-37.50%
Shoplifting41.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%
Burglary10.96-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.7411.54%
Anti-social behaviour189.31100.00%
Shoplifting125.7833.33%
Public order113.85-26.67%
Other theft83.53-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson82.570.00%
Drugs62.57100.00%
Vehicle crime31.930.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.85-36.59%
Public order158.3425.00%
Other theft114.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.5350.00%
Shoplifting92.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8914.29%
Bicycle theft32.5750.00%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Drugs30.96-70.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Other crime20.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.64-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4137.87-8.89%
Shoplifting1513.1615.38%
Public order124.8120.00%
Other theft113.85120.00%
Drugs103.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.21-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.25-45.45%
Possession of weapons41.930.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4532.0921.62%
Shoplifting1314.4430.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.170.00%
Public order103.5342.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.2160.00%
Other theft52.57-50.00%
Drugs51.6025.00%
Bicycle theft21.60100.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.81-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour1111.87-21.43%
Other theft103.5342.86%
Shoplifting103.21-9.09%
Public order73.21-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.2525.00%
Vehicle crime51.600.00%
Drugs41.60-33.33%
Theft from the person31.28200.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-80.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.3434.48%
Anti-social behaviour1412.5275.00%
Public order124.49-36.84%
Shoplifting113.85-15.38%
Other theft73.5375.00%
Drugs62.25-33.33%
Burglary51.93150.00%
Vehicle crime51.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.600.00%
Bicycle theft21.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.130.00%
Public order199.310.00%
Shoplifting136.100.00%
Drugs94.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.570.00%
Bicycle theft41.280.00%
Other theft41.280.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 202411
March 202411
February 20245
January 202410
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202415
June 20244
May 202412
April 20249
March 202415
February 202413
January 202410
December 202311
November 202313

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202450
July 202445
June 202432
May 202429
April 202426
March 202441
February 202445
January 202437
December 202339
November 202329

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202411
June 202412
May 202411
April 202415
March 202412
February 202410
January 20247
December 202312
November 202319

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20247
June 202412
May 202418
April 20249
March 20246
February 202411
January 202411
December 202314
November 20238

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Back Stanley Road
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Washington Parade
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Delaware Road
    Total7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Alban'S Square
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Caspian Place
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Merton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St Edmond'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Merton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Bank Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Marsh Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cedar Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Fern Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Church Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. St Mary'S Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. Capricorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bootle New Strand
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Coral Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. St Catherine'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. B5090
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Strand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brook Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Peter Mahon Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Gemini Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1