L20 4RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4RE

L20 4RE, Sefton has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.53 per 1,000 population. This L20 4RE 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 4RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4RE, encompassing approximately 4225 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L20 4RE area, explore the L20 4RE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)

L20 4RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Back Stanley Road with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

L20 4RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5030.5313.64%
Shoplifting2211.8337.50%
Anti-social behaviour185.2150.00%
Public order184.26-5.26%
Drugs64.2620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-37.50%
Other theft51.1866.67%
Possession of weapons21.18-33.33%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.6918.92%
Public order1910.4126.67%
Shoplifting164.506.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.7920.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8414.29%
Drugs51.89-37.50%
Burglary41.18300.00%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.43-5.13%
Public order158.760.00%
Shoplifting153.5587.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.5566.67%
Drugs82.3760.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.890.00%
Vehicle crime41.66300.00%
Other theft20.95-33.33%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.0614.71%
Public order159.23-21.05%
Shoplifting83.55-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.66-64.71%
Drugs51.42-54.55%
Other theft31.18-40.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Robbery20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.45-12.82%
Public order198.0511.76%
Anti-social behaviour174.50112.50%
Shoplifting154.020.00%
Drugs113.55120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.60-41.67%
Other theft51.66-54.55%
Burglary31.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.7425.81%
Public order179.23112.50%
Shoplifting154.02-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson123.5550.00%
Other theft112.8437.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.600.00%
Drugs51.89-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.72-16.22%
Shoplifting167.3423.08%
Drugs93.7912.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.13-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.8933.33%
Public order81.89-33.33%
Other theft81.89166.67%
Possession of weapons41.890.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.7712.12%
Shoplifting138.768.33%
Public order123.0871.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.84-10.00%
Drugs82.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.890.00%
Other theft31.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.48-10.81%
Shoplifting127.819.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.84-33.33%
Other theft92.37-18.18%
Public order72.13-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.66100.00%
Vehicle crime41.42100.00%
Drugs40.9533.33%
Theft from the person30.95200.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.9019.35%
Anti-social behaviour158.76114.29%
Public order133.55-23.53%
Other theft113.0883.33%
Shoplifting112.60-15.38%
Drugs32.60-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.95-24.39%
Public order177.3488.89%
Shoplifting134.0230.00%
Drugs73.08250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.66-63.16%
Other theft61.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.18200.00%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.66-30.51%
Anti-social behaviour199.7072.73%
Shoplifting104.50-47.37%
Public order92.37-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.1340.00%
Other theft41.66-42.86%
Drugs20.95-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5931.950.00%
Shoplifting1913.960.00%
Public order144.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.310.00%
Other theft72.600.00%
Drugs61.660.00%
Burglary51.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.180.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 512 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202444
July 202437
June 202439
May 202434
April 202439
March 202431
February 202437
January 202433
December 202337
November 202331
October 202341
September 202359

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 202411
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
March 20244
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202410
June 20246
May 202417
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 202315
November 20237
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202415
June 202415
May 202419
April 202417
March 20248
February 202412
January 20247
December 202313
November 202317
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 202411
March 20248
February 20243
January 20249
December 202311
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202415
June 20248
May 202415
April 202415
March 202416
February 202413
January 202412
December 202311
November 202313
October 202310
September 202319

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Back Stanley Road
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Washington Parade
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Delaware Road
    Total7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Blossom Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hornby Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. May Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cricklade Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. August Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Roby Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. June Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Marsh Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Southey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Hornby Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. July Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Cedar Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Fern Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Capricorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Glover Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Melling Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Redwood Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bootle New Strand
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Strand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peter Mahon Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Gemini Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Balfour Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1