BALFOUR AVENUE, L20 4PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4PB

BALFOUR AVENUE, L20 4PB, Sefton has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.56 per 1,000 population. This L20 4PB 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 4PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4PB, encompassing approximately 4841 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

L20 4PB 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

BALFOUR AVENUE, L20 4PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.5612.50%
Public order137.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.6920.00%
Drugs82.4860.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.650.00%
Shoplifting41.24-33.33%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.73-3.03%
Public order136.618.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.69-47.37%
Shoplifting62.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.24-50.00%
Drugs51.2425.00%
Other theft41.0333.33%
Vehicle crime20.83-50.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.38-45.90%
Anti-social behaviour196.82216.67%
Public order123.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.4820.00%
Drugs42.480.00%
Vehicle crime40.83300.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6124.1764.86%
Public order1812.6038.46%
Criminal damage and arson103.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.07-33.33%
Other crime61.240.00%
Drugs41.24-20.00%
Shoplifting40.830.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Other theft20.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.562.78%
Public order137.6462.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.690.00%
Other theft61.860.00%
Drugs51.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.03-28.57%
Shoplifting41.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.7312.50%
Public order87.44-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.65-30.00%
Other theft61.4550.00%
Shoplifting61.24500.00%
Drugs51.24-64.29%
Burglary41.0333.33%
Other crime40.83300.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.94-38.46%
Drugs146.61133.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.89-16.67%
Public order92.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.86100.00%
Other theft41.2433.33%
Burglary30.83-25.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5218.5967.74%
Criminal damage and arson1210.74140.00%
Drugs62.48100.00%
Public order61.24-14.29%
Burglary41.2433.33%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.620.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.6019.23%
Public order76.40-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-40.00%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Other theft20.41-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.630.00%
Public order125.37-7.69%
Other theft72.4840.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.45-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.4525.00%
Drugs21.03-71.43%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.67-44.68%
Public order135.3762.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.69-20.00%
Drugs71.65600.00%
Other theft51.4566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-42.86%
Burglary40.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.710.00%
Public order82.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.650.00%
Burglary41.450.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 449 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202432
July 202433
June 202461
May 202437
April 202436
March 202432
February 202452
January 202431
December 202326
November 202326
October 202347

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202419
June 20246
May 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202412
June 202418
May 202413
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 202312
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202412
June 202410
May 20245
April 20247
March 202410
February 202412
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 202414
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
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 20242
June 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 4PB 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Wordsworth Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ibstock Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Kilburn Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Southey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Hornby Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chelsea Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 13. Gray Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Beechwood Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chaucer Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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