L20 4PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4PA

L20 4PA, Sefton has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.77 per 1,000 population. This L20 4PA 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 4PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4PA, encompassing approximately 4896 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (14.71% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

L20 4PA 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
  • Linacre Road with total crimes: 6

L20 4PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.7714.71%
Public order147.967.69%
Anti-social behaviour112.8610.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2514.29%
Drugs81.63100.00%
Burglary31.63200.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.54-10.53%
Public order136.94-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.65-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson72.04-41.67%
Other theft41.4333.33%
Drugs40.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-50.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.63-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour187.76157.14%
Public order153.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.069.09%
Vehicle crime62.45200.00%
Drugs51.2325.00%
Other theft31.02-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other crime10.20-83.33%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6425.5368.42%
Public order2013.0753.85%
Criminal damage and arson114.0857.14%
Anti-social behaviour72.25-30.00%
Other crime61.430.00%
Drugs41.23-33.33%
Other theft40.82-20.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.772.70%
Public order137.7630.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.65900.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.04-12.50%
Drugs61.430.00%
Other theft51.23-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.75-9.76%
Public order107.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.04-20.00%
Drugs61.63-60.00%
Other theft61.2350.00%
Burglary41.2333.33%
Other crime40.82300.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.79-21.15%
Drugs158.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.060.00%
Public order102.0466.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.0450.00%
Other theft41.2333.33%
Burglary30.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5218.3848.57%
Criminal damage and arson1010.6266.67%
Drugs62.04100.00%
Public order61.230.00%
Burglary51.2366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.020.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.15-14.29%
Public order61.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-20.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Other theft30.61-57.14%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2813.68-17.65%
Public order125.72-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.45-12.50%
Other theft71.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4325.00%
Burglary21.02-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Drugs10.41-85.71%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.95-27.66%
Public order146.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.860.00%
Other theft71.63133.33%
Drugs71.43600.00%
Burglary51.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.95-6.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.60-20.00%
Public order71.63-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.43-25.00%
Burglary41.23-20.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.6150.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5019.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.210.00%
Public order102.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.040.00%
Burglary51.630.00%
Drugs51.020.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 537 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202434
July 202438
June 202464
May 202438
April 202437
March 202441
February 202452
January 202435
December 202328
November 202334
October 202347
September 202350

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202418
June 20247
May 202410
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202415
June 202420
May 202413
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 202312
November 202314
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202412
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 202415
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
October 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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 4PA 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. Linacre Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Knowsley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Hornby Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Kilburn Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. The Grange
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Lathom Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Glover Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Longfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Beechwood Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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