L20 4FE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4FE

L20 4FE, Sefton has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.06 per 1,000 population. This L20 4FE 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 4FE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4FE, encompassing approximately 2890 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-28.89% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)

L20 4FE 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: 9

L20 4FE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3238.06-28.89%
Public order2111.0775.00%
Shoplifting177.2770.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.88-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour124.150.00%
Other theft64.15100.00%
Burglary52.080.00%
Drugs21.73-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.690.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4538.409.76%
Criminal damage and arson1415.57133.33%
Public order124.849.09%
Anti-social behaviour124.15100.00%
Shoplifting104.15-23.08%
Drugs83.4660.00%
Other theft32.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.5232.26%
Shoplifting1314.18225.00%
Public order114.50-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0820.00%
Drugs52.08-37.50%
Other theft41.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.38200.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-33.33%
Robbery10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.1019.23%
Public order1210.7220.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.15-33.33%
Drugs84.1533.33%
Other theft82.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.77-37.50%
Shoplifting41.73-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.380.00%
Burglary11.04-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2633.5613.04%
Anti-social behaviour189.00100.00%
Shoplifting126.2333.33%
Public order104.15-28.57%
Other theft83.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.770.00%
Drugs62.77100.00%
Burglary32.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.44-42.50%
Public order147.9616.67%
Other theft104.84-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.4650.00%
Shoplifting93.11-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.110.00%
Bicycle theft32.7750.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Drugs31.04-72.73%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Other crime21.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.69-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4040.82-9.09%
Shoplifting1513.8415.38%
Public order125.199.09%
Drugs114.15120.00%
Other theft113.81120.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.77-40.00%
Possession of weapons42.080.00%
Theft from the person31.380.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4433.9022.22%
Shoplifting1315.2230.00%
Public order114.5057.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.4660.00%
Other theft52.77-61.54%
Drugs51.7325.00%
Robbery11.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.56-5.26%
Other theft1312.4585.71%
Anti-social behaviour104.50-28.57%
Shoplifting103.46-9.09%
Public order73.46-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4225.00%
Vehicle crime51.730.00%
Drugs41.73-33.33%
Theft from the person31.38200.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-80.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.6326.67%
Anti-social behaviour1413.1575.00%
Shoplifting114.84-8.33%
Public order103.81-41.18%
Other theft73.4675.00%
Drugs62.42-33.33%
Burglary52.08150.00%
Vehicle crime51.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.730.00%
Theft from the person11.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.870.00%
Public order1710.380.00%
Shoplifting125.880.00%
Drugs94.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.770.00%
Bicycle theft41.380.00%
Other theft41.380.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202411
June 202412
May 202410
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 20247
December 202310
November 202317

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202445
July 202441
June 202431
May 202426
April 202423
March 202440
February 202444
January 202436
December 202338
November 202330

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202413
June 20244
May 202412
April 20249
March 202415
February 202413
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20246
June 202412
May 202418
April 20249
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 202411
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 202411
February 20245
January 202413
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 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 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
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 4FE 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
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Church Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. St Mary'S Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. Capricorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bootle New Strand
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Coral Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. St Catherine'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. B5090
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Pleasant Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Strand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brook Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Peter Mahon Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Gemini Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1