L20 4LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4LP

L20 4LP, Sefton has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.26 per 1,000 population. This L20 4LP 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 4LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4LP, encompassing approximately 4736 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

L20 4LP 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

L20 4LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.2610.71%
Anti-social behaviour106.5411.11%
Public order92.11-25.00%
Shoplifting71.9016.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.480.00%
Drugs71.4816.67%
Burglary21.480.00%
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 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.41-9.68%
Public order125.9120.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.53-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson71.90-30.00%
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 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.83-31.11%
Anti-social behaviour136.54116.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.74-9.09%
Public order102.11-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.11300.00%
Drugs40.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.1140.62%
Public order169.5045.45%
Criminal damage and arson113.3883.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.32-40.00%
Other crime51.27400.00%
Shoplifting41.06-20.00%
Drugs40.84-33.33%
Robbery30.84200.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
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 offences3217.31-3.03%
Public order116.7657.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.32900.00%
Drugs62.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.27-14.29%
Shoplifting51.27-37.50%
Other theft51.060.00%
Burglary31.06-25.00%
Other crime10.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.2637.50%
Shoplifting86.97166.67%
Public order71.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.48-12.50%
Other theft51.48150.00%
Drugs41.06-60.00%
Burglary40.84100.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Other crime30.6350.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.93-50.00%
Drugs105.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.110.00%
Public order71.6916.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.4850.00%
Shoplifting31.2750.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.3154.84%
Criminal damage and arson810.13100.00%
Drugs61.69200.00%
Public order61.27-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.27100.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Other theft20.42-60.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Other crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.676.90%
Public order76.54-30.00%
Other theft51.48-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-60.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.3631.82%
Public order106.12-16.67%
Other theft92.1180.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.90-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2725.00%
Burglary31.06-25.00%
Drugs20.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.93-51.11%
Public order124.649.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.53-11.11%
Drugs61.69200.00%
Other theft51.2766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-55.56%
Burglary40.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.0025.00%
Public order119.5057.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.3228.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.900.00%
Burglary41.90-20.00%
Other theft30.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.63200.00%
Drugs20.63-60.00%
Shoplifting20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.600.00%
Public order71.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.480.00%
Burglary51.480.00%
Other theft51.060.00%
Drugs51.060.00%
Shoplifting31.060.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202413
June 20246
May 202410
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202410
June 202416
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 202312
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 202431
June 202445
May 202432
April 202433
March 202424
February 202448
January 202431
December 202329
November 202322
October 202345
September 202336

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 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 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 4LP 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. Hornby Boulevard
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pope Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Peter Mahon Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Gemini Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chaucer Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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. Alpha Street
    Total1
    Drugs1