L20 4LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4LX

L20 4LX, Sefton has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.38 per 1,000 population. This L20 4LX 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 4LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4LX, encompassing approximately 4857 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (21.21% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

L20 4LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Delaware Road with total crimes: 7
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 5

L20 4LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.3821.21%
Public order138.24-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour122.6850.00%
Shoplifting92.47-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.850.00%
Drugs71.6516.67%
Other theft41.44100.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.9110.00%
Public order166.7914.29%
Shoplifting113.2937.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.2614.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.65-20.00%
Drugs61.650.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.29-28.57%
Public order146.18-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.880.00%
Shoplifting82.0660.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.650.00%
Drugs61.4420.00%
Vehicle crime51.24400.00%
Other theft21.03-33.33%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.7720.00%
Public order158.65-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson103.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.06-30.00%
Shoplifting51.44-44.44%
Drugs51.03-28.57%
Other theft31.03-50.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.566.06%
Public order167.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.29100.00%
Shoplifting92.060.00%
Drugs71.85133.33%
Other theft61.44-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.24-50.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.9437.50%
Public order126.7920.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.47140.00%
Other theft102.4766.67%
Shoplifting92.0612.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.85-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Drugs30.62-62.50%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.03-50.00%
Public order104.9425.00%
Shoplifting82.06-11.11%
Drugs81.6514.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.6575.00%
Other theft61.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-37.50%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4819.1550.00%
Shoplifting99.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8533.33%
Public order81.650.00%
Drugs71.6575.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Other theft20.41-77.78%
Burglary20.41-60.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.09-3.03%
Other theft96.59-25.00%
Public order81.85-27.27%
Shoplifting61.65-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.240.00%
Vehicle crime51.24400.00%
Burglary51.0325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-42.86%
Drugs40.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.7110.00%
Other theft126.7971.43%
Public order112.47-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour72.2675.00%
Shoplifting71.4440.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.44-25.00%
Burglary41.24300.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences3016.06-34.78%
Public order136.1844.44%
Criminal damage and arson82.68-20.00%
Other theft71.65133.33%
Shoplifting51.44150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.82200.00%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.470.00%
Public order92.060.00%
Other theft31.850.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
June 202410
May 20246
April 202412
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202433
July 202430
June 202442
May 202435
April 202433
March 202424
February 202448
January 202432
December 202333
November 202330
October 202346

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202414
June 202415
May 202416
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Delaware Road
    Total7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Knowsley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Blossom Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hornby Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. May Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cricklade Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Wordsworth Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ibstock Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. August Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Roby Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. June Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marsh Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Southey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Hornby Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Capricorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Glover Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sea View Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Scott Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Norton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Melling Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Bootle New Strand
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Peter Mahon Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Gemini Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chaucer Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Keats Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Shelley Street
    Total1
    Drugs1