L20 4QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4QQ

L20 4QQ, Sefton has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.24 per 1,000 population. This L20 4QQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L20 postcode area, which has experienced 454 crimes and a crime rate of 13.12 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L20 4QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4QQ, encompassing approximately 2858 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

L20 4QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Maple Close with total crimes: 7
  • Prior Street with total crimes: 6
  • Palmerston Avenue with total crimes: 5

L20 4QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.240.00%
Public order1216.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.2014.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.80-22.22%
Other crime52.450.00%
Other theft41.750.00%
Drugs31.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4834.2917.07%
Public order1216.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.20125.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.150.00%
Drugs62.45-33.33%
Other crime52.10150.00%
Burglary41.75100.00%
Other theft41.40-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Robbery10.70-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.74-2.38%
Drugs914.3580.00%
Public order93.150.00%
Other theft73.15133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.4516.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.45-42.86%
Burglary21.40-33.33%
Robbery20.700.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%

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 offences4228.695.00%
Public order914.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1540.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4520.00%
Drugs52.10-16.67%
Other crime31.750.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Other theft31.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.29-11.11%
Public order1214.0033.33%
Drugs64.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.10-44.44%
Other theft51.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.75-37.50%
Burglary21.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4531.149.76%
Public order915.7428.57%
Anti-social behaviour93.1580.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.15100.00%
Drugs62.800.00%
Other theft32.100.00%
Burglary21.05-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

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 offences4126.5951.85%
Public order714.3540.00%
Drugs62.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1025.00%
Burglary51.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-33.33%
Other theft31.40-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.99-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson69.45-33.33%
Other theft52.100.00%
Public order51.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-33.33%
Burglary41.40-20.00%
Other crime21.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Drugs20.70-77.78%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.09-5.71%
Public order1011.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.5028.57%
Drugs93.15350.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.1550.00%
Burglary52.1066.67%
Other theft51.75-16.67%
Other crime31.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Shoplifting10.70-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.44-25.53%
Criminal damage and arson712.250.00%
Other theft62.45100.00%
Public order52.10-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-42.86%
Burglary31.40-25.00%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Drugs21.05-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4732.1920.51%
Public order916.4412.50%
Drugs83.15300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.45-22.22%
Vehicle crime42.45300.00%
Burglary41.400.00%
Other theft31.40-25.00%
Other crime11.05-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.545.41%
Criminal damage and arson913.6512.50%
Public order83.15-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.80-22.22%
Other theft42.45-20.00%
Other crime21.40-33.33%
Drugs20.70-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3731.490.00%
Public order1012.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.500.00%
Drugs93.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.150.00%
Other theft52.800.00%
Other crime31.750.00%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202412
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235
September 20239
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 523 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202448
June 202448
May 202441
April 202442
March 202440
February 202445
January 202441
December 202327
November 202333
October 202335
September 202347
August 202339
July 202337

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 20237
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
July 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 20232
September 20238
August 20232
July 20239

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
July 20233

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
July 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Maple Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Prior Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Palmerston Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Norton Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Waller Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Cookson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Burns Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Riverside Close
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Seaforth Vale West
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Norfolk Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. New Fort Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Keats Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Hornby Boulevard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kipling Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pope Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Akenside Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bowles Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Moore Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gray Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Caradoc Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Elm Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Seaforth And Litherland
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Balfe Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Warton Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 25. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dryden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peel Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Eliot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Knowsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1