SCOTT STREET, L20 4PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4PE

SCOTT STREET, L20 4PE, Sefton has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.73 per 1,000 population. This L20 4PE 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 4PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4PE, encompassing approximately 5199 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

L20 4PE 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

SCOTT STREET, L20 4PE 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.7320.00%
Public order156.9225.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.8822.22%
Drugs92.12125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7333.33%
Burglary31.54200.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Shoplifting10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.46-11.76%
Public order125.77-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour92.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.73-53.85%
Drugs41.1533.33%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Other theft30.58-25.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.08-44.26%
Anti-social behaviour186.54157.14%
Criminal damage and arson133.4618.18%
Public order132.50-35.00%
Vehicle crime42.50300.00%
Other theft40.77100.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-87.50%
Burglary10.19-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6123.2738.64%
Public order2011.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.8583.33%
Other crime82.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.54-22.22%
Burglary41.35100.00%
Drugs30.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Other theft20.38-71.43%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.6918.92%
Public order128.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.31800.00%
Other theft71.7340.00%
Drugs61.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Burglary20.38-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.38-13.95%
Public order97.12-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.730.00%
Other theft51.54150.00%
Burglary50.9666.67%
Drugs40.96-66.67%
Other crime40.77300.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.92-21.82%
Drugs128.27200.00%
Public order102.3142.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.92-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour71.5475.00%
Burglary31.35-40.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5517.8834.15%
Criminal damage and arson1110.5883.33%
Public order72.120.00%
Burglary51.3525.00%
Drugs40.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.770.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.0451.85%
Public order77.88-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.35-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.15-20.00%
Burglary40.77100.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Drugs30.58200.00%
Other theft30.58-57.14%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In December 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 offences2712.69-15.62%
Public order115.19-26.67%
Other theft72.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.35-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.3566.67%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Burglary20.38-60.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Drugs10.38-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.35-40.74%
Public order156.15150.00%
Drugs92.88800.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.73-10.00%
Other theft71.73133.33%
Burglary51.3525.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5417.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.380.00%
Public order61.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.150.00%
Burglary41.150.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202418
June 20247
May 20249
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202413
June 202420
May 202412
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 494 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202430
July 202434
June 202461
May 202444
April 202437
March 202443
February 202455
January 202441
December 202327
November 202332
October 202354

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202413
June 202411
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 202412
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

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 4PE 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. Glover Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Scott Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Norton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Hornby Boulevard
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pope Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Deepdale Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Longfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Beechwood Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chaucer Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Burns Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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