NORTON STREET, L20 4PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4PJ

NORTON STREET, L20 4PJ, Sefton has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.11 per 1,000 population. This L20 4PJ 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 4PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4PJ, encompassing approximately 4689 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (41.94% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

L20 4PJ 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

NORTON STREET, L20 4PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.1141.94%
Public order159.3887.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.2022.22%
Drugs92.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.920.00%
Other crime41.71100.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.43-33.33%
Other theft10.43-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.99-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour96.61-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson81.92-33.33%
Public order81.71-38.46%
Other theft71.7140.00%
Drugs61.49100.00%
Shoplifting31.280.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour198.96216.67%
Public order134.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.7720.00%
Vehicle crime52.56400.00%
Other theft51.070.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Burglary30.64-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Other crime10.43-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6324.3143.18%
Public order1313.44116.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.7742.86%
Other crime62.13500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.28-25.00%
Other theft51.280.00%
Burglary41.0733.33%
Drugs30.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.3412.82%
Anti-social behaviour89.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.71-30.00%
Drugs61.490.00%
Public order61.28-40.00%
Other theft51.2866.67%
Vehicle crime41.0733.33%
Burglary30.85-50.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Other crime10.43-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.77-18.75%
Public order108.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.1311.11%
Drugs62.13-57.14%
Burglary61.2850.00%
Other crime61.28500.00%
Vehicle crime31.2850.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.47-12.73%
Drugs1410.24250.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.99-10.00%
Public order81.92-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.7120.00%
Burglary41.28-20.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5520.4741.03%
Criminal damage and arson1011.7366.67%
Public order92.1328.57%
Burglary51.92-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.0766.67%
Drugs41.0733.33%
Other theft30.85-40.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.9918.18%
Public order78.32-12.50%
Burglary71.4975.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.49-40.00%
Other theft51.28-50.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.49-2.94%
Criminal damage and arson107.0411.11%
Other theft102.1342.86%
Public order82.13-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7120.00%
Burglary41.28-33.33%
Drugs30.85-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.130.00%
Public order107.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.130.00%
Drugs81.920.00%
Other theft71.710.00%
Burglary61.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202412
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 472 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202431
July 202442
June 202463
May 202444
April 202439
March 202448
February 202455
January 202439
December 202333
November 202334

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 202414
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202413
June 202413
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20242
April 20242

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202419
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 4PJ 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. Bryant Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Hinton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Cookson Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Maple Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Longfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Beechwood Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bowden Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Towcester Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Burns Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Boswell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Keats Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shelley Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Balfour Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1