BALFOUR ROAD, L20 4NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4NZ

BALFOUR ROAD, L20 4NZ, Sefton has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.99 per 1,000 population. This L20 4NZ 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 4NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4NZ, encompassing approximately 4869 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (10.34% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

L20 4NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cowper Street with total crimes: 7
  • Knowsley Road with total crimes: 5
  • Hornby Road with total crimes: 4

BALFOUR ROAD, L20 4NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.9910.34%
Anti-social behaviour106.5711.11%
Public order82.05-33.33%
Drugs71.6475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.440.00%
Shoplifting41.23-33.33%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.58-6.45%
Public order125.96-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour92.46-43.75%
Shoplifting61.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.23-45.45%
Drugs41.23-20.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.25-41.51%
Anti-social behaviour166.37166.67%
Public order143.29-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.8810.00%
Drugs52.2625.00%
Vehicle crime41.03300.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5322.1855.88%
Public order1510.8836.36%
Criminal damage and arson103.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.05-33.33%
Other crime61.230.00%
Shoplifting41.230.00%
Drugs40.82-33.33%
Robbery30.820.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Other theft20.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.433.03%
Public order116.9837.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.26800.00%
Drugs61.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.230.00%
Other theft51.230.00%
Shoplifting41.03-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.8126.92%
Public order86.7814.29%
Shoplifting71.64600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.44-33.33%
Other theft51.23400.00%
Drugs41.03-60.00%
Burglary40.82100.00%
Other crime40.82100.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.35-46.94%
Drugs105.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.050.00%
Public order71.8516.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.4425.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.2553.12%
Criminal damage and arson910.0680.00%
Drugs61.85100.00%
Public order61.23-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.2333.33%
Other theft30.82-25.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.3523.08%
Public order76.57-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-16.67%
Other theft41.03-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Burglary30.62-25.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.7618.18%
Public order115.34-8.33%
Other theft82.2660.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.2325.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Drugs20.82-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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 offences2213.96-53.19%
Public order124.5271.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.460.00%
Drugs71.85250.00%
Other theft51.44150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-50.00%
Burglary40.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences4717.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.850.00%
Public order71.640.00%
Burglary41.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
July 202431
June 202453
May 202434
April 202433
March 202426
February 202449
January 202432
December 202326
November 202322
October 202347

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202416
June 20246
May 20249
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202414
June 202415
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202411
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232

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
January 20241

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 4NZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cowper Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Knowsley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Hornby Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Cricklade Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Wordsworth Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ibstock Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Marsh Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Southey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Hornby Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chelsea Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 12. Gray Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Lathom Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Chaucer Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Boswell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Keats Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Peel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shelley Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Balfour Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chesnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Eliot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Alpha Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Prior Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Snave Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1