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

Overview of Crime in L20 4PF

SCOTT STREET, L20 4PF, Sefton has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.58 per 1,000 population. This L20 4PF 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 4PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4PF, encompassing approximately 5126 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

L20 4PF 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 4PF 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 offences3616.5828.57%
Public order157.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.9322.22%
Drugs82.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5616.67%
Burglary31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Shoplifting10.59-66.67%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences2813.27-20.00%
Public order125.46-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour92.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.76-53.85%
Drugs41.170.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Other theft30.59-25.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.53-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour186.83200.00%
Public order133.51-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.5418.18%
Drugs42.5433.33%
Vehicle crime40.78300.00%
Other theft40.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Other crime10.20-87.50%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6023.2139.53%
Public order2011.7053.85%
Criminal damage and arson113.9083.33%
Other crime82.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.56-33.33%
Burglary41.17100.00%
Drugs30.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Other theft20.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4317.7519.44%
Public order138.3944.44%
Anti-social behaviour92.540.00%
Drugs61.7650.00%
Other theft61.1720.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.02-10.00%
Public order97.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.760.00%
Other theft51.56150.00%
Drugs40.98-66.67%
Burglary40.7833.33%
Other crime40.78300.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.39-25.93%
Drugs127.80200.00%
Public order92.3428.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.76-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour71.5675.00%
Burglary31.37-40.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5417.9538.46%
Criminal damage and arson1110.5383.33%
Public order72.1516.67%
Burglary51.3766.67%
Drugs40.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.780.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.610.00%
Public order61.17-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Other theft30.59-57.14%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

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 offences2612.09-16.13%
Public order115.07-26.67%
Other theft72.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.1766.67%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Drugs10.39-88.89%
Burglary10.20-80.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.39-40.38%
Public order156.05150.00%
Drugs92.93800.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.760.00%
Other theft71.76133.33%
Burglary51.3725.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5216.9713.04%
Criminal damage and arson910.140.00%
Public order61.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.17-14.29%
Burglary41.17-20.00%
Other theft30.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.950.00%
Public order98.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.760.00%
Burglary51.370.00%
Drugs50.980.00%
Other theft40.980.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 526 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202428
July 202435
June 202460
May 202443
April 202436
March 202440
February 202454
January 202439
December 202326
November 202331
October 202352
September 202346

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.42 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 20246
May 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 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 202413
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 202315
October 20236
September 20239

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 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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
September 20233

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202413
June 202411
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 202412
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20239
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 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

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 3 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

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 4PF 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. Lathom Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Glover Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Scott Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Norton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Hornby Boulevard
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pope Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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