WORDSWORTH STREET, L20 4JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4JN

WORDSWORTH STREET, L20 4JN, Sefton has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.35 per 1,000 population. This L20 4JN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L20 postcode area, which has experienced 453 crimes and a crime rate of 13.09 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L20 4JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4JN, encompassing approximately 4492 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

L20 4JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • O'Neill Street with total crimes: 4
  • Dryden Street with total crimes: 4
  • Prior Street with total crimes: 4

WORDSWORTH STREET, L20 4JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.35-4.35%
Public order104.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.23-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-62.50%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Drugs20.45-60.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.02-52.08%
Public order105.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2360.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.78-11.11%
Drugs51.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.11300.00%
Burglary20.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Other theft10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.9245.45%
Public order1010.6842.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.23125.00%
Other crime72.000.00%
Drugs51.56-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.11-16.67%
Robbery31.1150.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.9126.92%
Public order77.3516.67%
Drugs71.56133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.56500.00%
Other theft41.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-33.33%
Robbery20.890.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.35-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson65.7920.00%
Public order61.340.00%
Drugs31.34-70.00%
Burglary30.67200.00%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-75.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.02-20.00%
Drugs107.12900.00%
Public order62.23-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.110.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.6929.03%
Public order78.9040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5625.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.11100.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.45-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.8019.23%
Public order56.90-28.57%
Drugs51.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1133.33%
Other theft20.89-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Burglary20.45-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.2418.18%
Other theft75.790.00%
Public order71.56-30.00%
Burglary61.5620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.03-47.62%
Public order104.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.2325.00%
Drugs92.23200.00%
Other theft72.00250.00%
Burglary51.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Other crime20.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.3623.53%
Criminal damage and arson89.3514.29%
Public order81.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.780.00%
Drugs31.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Burglary30.67-25.00%
Other theft20.67-50.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.560.00%
Drugs61.560.00%
Other theft41.340.00%
Burglary40.890.00%
Public order40.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202423
June 202448
May 202433
April 202426
March 202432
February 202440
January 202431
December 202326
November 202322
October 202342
September 202334

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20247
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 202410
February 20241
January 20245
November 20239
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. O'Neill Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Dryden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Prior Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cricklade Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Norton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Aylward Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Milton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cowper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tennyson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wordsworth Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shelley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Percy Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Scott Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Knowsley Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rimrose Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Hood Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Longfellow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Spenser Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Anvil Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Hornby Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Balfour Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pope Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Falconer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Collins Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Bowles Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Gower Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Deepdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1