SPENSER STREET, L20 4LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4LN

SPENSER STREET, L20 4LN, Sefton has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.91 per 1,000 population. This L20 4LN 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 4LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4LN, encompassing approximately 4713 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

L20 4LN 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

SPENSER STREET, L20 4LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.9111.11%
Anti-social behaviour106.3642.86%
Public order92.12-25.00%
Shoplifting71.9116.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.480.00%
Drugs61.480.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.85-6.90%
Public order125.7320.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5516.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.48-30.00%
Drugs61.4850.00%
Shoplifting61.270.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.79-39.58%
Criminal damage and arson106.15-9.09%
Public order102.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.120.00%
Drugs41.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.85300.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4821.8550.00%
Public order1510.1836.36%
Criminal damage and arson113.18120.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.33-33.33%
Drugs51.27-16.67%
Other crime51.060.00%
Shoplifting41.060.00%
Robbery30.85200.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.556.67%
Public order116.79120.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.33800.00%
Drugs61.91100.00%
Other theft51.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.06-28.57%
Shoplifting41.06-33.33%
Burglary30.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.3616.67%
Shoplifting61.48100.00%
Other theft51.27400.00%
Public order51.06-16.67%
Burglary41.06300.00%
Drugs30.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.64200.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-75.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.30-48.94%
Drugs95.0980.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.91-14.29%
Public order61.27-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.270.00%
Shoplifting30.8550.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.9734.29%
Criminal damage and arson79.97133.33%
Public order71.4816.67%
Drugs51.48150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.06100.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Other theft20.42-60.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Other crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.1516.67%
Public order67.42-40.00%
Other theft51.27-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-40.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-60.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.7950.00%
Public order106.36-16.67%
Other theft82.1260.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.70-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.060.00%
Burglary31.06-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Drugs10.42-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.00-56.52%
Public order124.249.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.550.00%
Drugs61.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.27-50.00%
Other theft51.0666.67%
Burglary41.0633.33%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.300.00%
Public order119.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.120.00%
Other theft31.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202410
June 202415
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 202429
June 202448
May 202432
April 202430
March 202424
February 202447
January 202435
December 202330
November 202320
October 202346

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202410
June 202411
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

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 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233

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 8 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
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 4LN 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. Hornby Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Cricklade Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Wordsworth Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ibstock Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Marsh Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Southey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Hornby Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gray Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Capricorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Glover Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sea View Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Scott Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Norton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Pope Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Peter Mahon Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Gemini Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chaucer Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Burns Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Boswell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Keats Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Peel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shelley Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Balfour Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chesnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Eliot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Snave Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1