L20 4LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4LZ

L20 4LZ, Sefton has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.79 per 1,000 population. This L20 4LZ 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 4LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4LZ, encompassing approximately 3831 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

L20 4LZ 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 4LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.7916.67%
Public order75.480.00%
Drugs61.83200.00%
Shoplifting41.5733.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.965.88%
Public order74.70-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.830.00%
Shoplifting31.300.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-60.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.22-58.54%
Public order84.44-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-37.50%
Drugs31.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.8846.43%
Public order910.7028.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.35100.00%
Other crime52.090.00%
Drugs41.30-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.04-33.33%
Robbery31.04200.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.4033.33%
Public order77.3175.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.83500.00%
Drugs51.5766.67%
Other theft41.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-33.33%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.74-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson65.4850.00%
Public order41.57-20.00%
Drugs31.04-66.67%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.79-33.33%
Drugs95.74800.00%
Public order52.35-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.8313.79%
Public order68.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.2252.63%
Public order47.57-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Other theft20.78-71.43%
Drugs20.520.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.7435.71%
Other theft74.9675.00%
Public order71.83-12.50%
Burglary41.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.31-60.00%
Public order83.6514.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.090.00%
Drugs72.09133.33%
Other theft41.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.04300.00%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.9252.17%
Criminal damage and arson89.1333.33%
Public order72.09133.33%
Drugs31.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.830.00%
Drugs41.570.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 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

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202417
June 202441
May 202428
April 202421
March 202422
February 202433
January 202429
December 202319
November 202314
October 202335
September 202323

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 20241
January 20242
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 4LZ 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. Cricklade Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Wordsworth Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Southey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Gray Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Sea View Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Scott Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Norton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Chaucer Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Burns Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Boswell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Keats Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Peel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shelley Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Balfour Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chesnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Gower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Deepdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Byron Street
    Total1
    Drugs1