MARSH LANE, L20 4HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4HU

MARSH LANE, L20 4HU, Sefton has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.31 per 1,000 population. This L20 4HU 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 4HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4HU, encompassing approximately 4060 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

L20 4HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cowper Street with total crimes: 7
  • Rimrose Road with total crimes: 6
  • Knowsley Road with total crimes: 5

MARSH LANE, L20 4HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.315.00%
Public order75.17-12.50%
Drugs61.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4833.33%
Shoplifting40.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.5811.11%
Public order84.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.970.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-40.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.84-56.10%
Public order84.43-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour51.9725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-37.50%
Drugs31.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.7046.43%
Public order910.1028.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.22100.00%
Other crime51.970.00%
Drugs41.23-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-42.86%
Robbery30.99200.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.90600.00%
Public order71.7275.00%
Drugs51.7266.67%
Other theft41.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-33.33%
Burglary30.990.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.84-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson65.1750.00%
Public order41.48-20.00%
Drugs30.99-62.50%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-66.67%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.07-36.11%
Drugs85.66700.00%
Public order51.97-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.990.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.7924.14%
Public order68.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.99200.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.8445.00%
Public order47.14-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Other theft20.74-71.43%
Drugs20.490.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.3325.00%
Other theft74.9375.00%
Public order71.72-22.22%
Burglary41.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.04-58.97%
Public order93.9412.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.2212.50%
Drugs72.22133.33%
Other theft41.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99300.00%
Burglary40.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Other crime20.49100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.600.00%
Public order81.970.00%
Drugs31.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202418
June 202441
May 202428
April 202421
March 202423
February 202436
January 202429
December 202320
November 202316
October 202339

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cowper Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Rimrose Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Knowsley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Cricklade Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Wordsworth Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Southey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Gray Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Sea View Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Scott Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Norton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Peter Mahon Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Chaucer Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Burns Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Boswell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Keats Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Peel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shelley Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Balfour Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chesnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Gower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Deepdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Byron Street
    Total1
    Drugs1