KNOWSLEY ROAD, L20 4NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4NP

KNOWSLEY ROAD, L20 4NP, Sefton has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.35 per 1,000 population. This L20 4NP 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 4NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4NP, encompassing approximately 4092 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

L20 4NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cowper Street with total crimes: 7
  • Smollett Street with total crimes: 7
  • Knowsley Road with total crimes: 5

KNOWSLEY ROAD, L20 4NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.3561.54%
Drugs510.2666.67%
Public order51.22-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2233.33%
Other crime40.98100.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%
Other theft10.24-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.19-31.58%
Public order76.35-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour51.71-44.44%
Other theft51.2266.67%
Shoplifting31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-66.67%
Drugs30.73-40.00%
Other crime20.730.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.01-11.63%
Public order119.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2012.50%
Drugs52.20-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Other theft30.73-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime20.49-66.67%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Robbery20.49100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.7216.22%
Public order1110.51266.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.69125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.20100.00%
Other crime61.95500.00%
Drugs61.4720.00%
Other theft41.47-20.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.138.82%
Drugs59.04150.00%
Other theft51.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.980.00%
Burglary30.98-25.00%
Public order30.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.64-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.3175.00%
Public order61.71-33.33%
Burglary41.47100.00%
Other theft40.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.98-20.00%
Drugs20.98-71.43%
Other crime20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.84-14.89%
Public order99.7712.50%
Drugs72.20133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.710.00%
Other theft41.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-55.56%
Burglary20.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4720.5330.56%
Criminal damage and arson911.48200.00%
Public order82.2060.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9566.67%
Other theft41.2233.33%
Drugs30.98-50.00%
Burglary30.73-50.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.6438.46%
Drugs68.80200.00%
Burglary61.4750.00%
Public order51.47-44.44%
Other theft31.22-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.15-3.70%
Public order96.35-18.18%
Other theft82.2060.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-44.44%
Burglary41.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Drugs20.49-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.84-30.77%
Public order116.60120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.690.00%
Drugs72.20250.00%
Other theft51.71-16.67%
Burglary41.2233.33%
Other crime30.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.35-9.30%
Criminal damage and arson99.5312.50%
Other theft62.20100.00%
Public order51.47-16.67%
Burglary31.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Drugs20.49-66.67%
Shoplifting20.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.200.00%
Burglary61.950.00%
Drugs61.470.00%
Public order61.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 478 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202426
July 202438
June 202443
May 202437
April 202434
March 202440
February 202447
January 202436
December 202326
November 202327
October 202339
September 202343

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 202411
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 202311
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
October 20232

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cowper Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Smollett Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Knowsley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Wordsworth Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lime Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Gray Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Bellini Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Scott Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Norton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Hornby Boulevard
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pope Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Deepdale Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Cookson Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Maple Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Seaforth Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Burns Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Boswell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Keats Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Peel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shelley Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Balfour Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chesnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Eliot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Prior Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Snave Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Waller Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Bowles Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Gower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Byron Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Muspratt Road
    Total1
    Other crime1