WALLER STREET, L20 4PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4PU

WALLER STREET, L20 4PU, Sefton has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.14 per 1,000 population. This L20 4PU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L20 postcode area, which has experienced 453 crimes and a crime rate of 13.09 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L20 4PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4PU, encompassing approximately 3122 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

L20 4PU Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Palmerston Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Crescent Road with total crimes: 7
  • Linacre Road with total crimes: 5

WALLER STREET, L20 4PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1312.17-27.78%
Public order104.16-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.20-11.11%
Other theft72.5616.67%
Drugs62.2450.00%
Shoplifting31.92200.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5739.71-6.56%
Anti-social behaviour1818.25125.00%
Public order165.766.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.120.00%
Other theft62.88-14.29%
Drugs41.92-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.280.00%
Other crime31.28-40.00%
Burglary30.96-40.00%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6138.7522.00%
Public order1519.53-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.880.00%
Drugs72.56-46.15%
Other theft72.24-12.50%
Other crime52.24400.00%
Burglary51.60150.00%
Bicycle theft21.600.00%
Robbery10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5035.2219.05%
Public order1816.01100.00%
Drugs135.7662.50%
Other theft84.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.5660.00%
Vehicle crime42.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-62.50%
Burglary20.96-50.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Other crime10.32-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.78-14.29%
Public order913.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8814.29%
Drugs82.56-42.86%
Other crime62.56500.00%
Vehicle crime51.9266.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.60-28.57%
Other theft41.60-20.00%
Burglary41.280.00%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4933.304.26%
Drugs1415.69133.33%
Public order124.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.84-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.24-30.00%
Other theft52.2425.00%
Burglary41.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.2850.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences4730.74-4.08%
Criminal damage and arson1015.0525.00%
Public order93.2012.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.8880.00%
Drugs62.8820.00%
Burglary41.92-33.33%
Other theft41.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4929.4640.00%
Public order815.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.560.00%
Burglary62.5650.00%
Drugs51.92150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.60-37.50%
Other theft41.60-20.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.66-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour811.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.560.00%
Public order82.56-33.33%
Other theft52.56-37.50%
Burglary41.60-20.00%
Other crime21.28-50.00%
Drugs20.64-80.00%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3731.06-15.91%
Public order1211.85100.00%
Drugs103.84900.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.56166.67%
Other theft82.5614.29%
Burglary52.5666.67%
Other crime41.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.02-21.43%
Other theft714.09133.33%
Public order62.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.92-25.00%
Burglary31.92-40.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-50.00%
Drugs10.64-87.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5632.340.00%
Public order917.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.880.00%
Drugs82.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.560.00%
Burglary51.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.600.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 565 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202457
June 202461
May 202450
April 202442
March 202449
February 202447
January 202449
December 202335
November 202337
October 202344
September 202356

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202418
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 202413
April 20248
March 202414
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310
October 20231
September 20238

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

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202416
June 202415
May 202418
April 20249
March 202412
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 4PU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Palmerston Avenue
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Crescent Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Linacre Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bowden Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Dryden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Prior Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Caradoc Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Norton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Cowper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Percy Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Scott Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Knowsley Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mildmay Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Cookson Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Verdi Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Norfolk Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Seaforth Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Akenside Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Fort Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Beechwood Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hapsford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Hinton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Blisworth Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hood Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Balfour Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Riddock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kilburn Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Alpha Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Snave Close
    Total1
    Drugs1