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

Overview of Crime in L20 4JH

MARSH LANE, L20 4JH, Sefton has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.74 per 1,000 population. This L20 4JH 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 4JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4JH, encompassing approximately 3549 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)

L20 4JH 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

MARSH LANE, L20 4JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.74-25.00%
Shoplifting217.6131.25%
Public order185.9220.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.0736.36%
Other theft54.2366.67%
Drugs51.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-37.50%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.6120.00%
Shoplifting1610.1423.08%
Public order154.5115.38%
Anti-social behaviour114.2337.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.100.00%
Drugs52.25-28.57%
Other theft31.410.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.80-3.23%
Public order138.450.00%
Shoplifting133.6662.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.6614.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.2560.00%
Drugs72.2575.00%
Vehicle crime41.97300.00%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 offences3122.5424.00%
Public order138.73-23.53%
Shoplifting83.66-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.25-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-16.67%
Drugs41.41-55.56%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Other theft20.85-66.67%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.46-19.35%
Public order177.0441.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.79220.00%
Shoplifting144.517.69%
Drugs93.94125.00%
Other theft62.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-25.00%
Burglary31.69200.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.8029.17%
Shoplifting138.73-13.33%
Public order123.6620.00%
Other theft83.3860.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2514.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.25-28.57%
Drugs41.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.98-33.33%
Shoplifting156.7615.38%
Public order104.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.82-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.97-12.50%
Drugs61.97-25.00%
Other theft51.6925.00%
Other crime21.41100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.9216.13%
Shoplifting1310.1430.00%
Public order103.6642.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.8250.00%
Drugs82.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.250.00%
Other theft42.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.51-3.12%
Shoplifting108.73-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.820.00%
Public order72.25-12.50%
Other theft61.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.6950.00%
Vehicle crime51.69150.00%
Drugs41.41300.00%
Burglary31.13-40.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.3977.78%
Shoplifting119.0210.00%
Other theft93.1050.00%
Public order82.54-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour82.2514.29%
Burglary52.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Drugs10.56-83.33%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.410.00%
Public order135.070.00%
Shoplifting103.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.820.00%
Drugs61.970.00%
Other theft61.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.410.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 202416
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202413
June 202413
May 202417
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 202313

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202436
July 202430
June 202431
May 202425
April 202431
March 202424
February 202436
January 202431
December 202332
November 202318

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202413
June 20248
May 202414
April 202413
March 202415
February 202413
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
February 20241

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 4JH 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. Hornby Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Cricklade Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. June Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Bank Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Marsh Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Southey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Hornby Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cedar Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Mary'S Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. Capricorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Glover Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sea View Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Bootle New Strand
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Strand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brook Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Peter Mahon Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Gemini Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chaucer Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Shelley Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Balfour Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1