BYRON STREET, L20 4RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4RH

BYRON STREET, L20 4RH, Sefton has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.96 per 1,000 population. This L20 4RH 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 4RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4RH, encompassing approximately 3697 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (32.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

L20 4RH 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
  • Knowsley Road with total crimes: 5

BYRON STREET, L20 4RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.9632.00%
Drugs58.93150.00%
Public order51.35-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-20.00%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.27-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.07-24.24%
Public order76.76-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.89-37.50%
Other theft51.35150.00%
Shoplifting31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-62.50%
Other crime20.810.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%

In July 2024, 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 offences3320.02-15.38%
Public order108.93-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.7014.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.1614.29%
Drugs32.16-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other crime20.54-66.67%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Other theft20.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.4514.71%
Public order1110.55450.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.98133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.89133.33%
Other crime61.89500.00%
Drugs51.6266.67%
Burglary31.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Other theft20.54-71.43%
Robbery10.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.2313.33%
Other theft79.2075.00%
Drugs31.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-50.00%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Public order20.54-60.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.42-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson68.11100.00%
Public order51.62-44.44%
Burglary41.35300.00%
Other theft41.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-50.00%
Drugs20.81-60.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.12-17.39%
Public order910.2812.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.4320.00%
Drugs51.62150.00%
Other theft41.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.8331.43%
Public order812.4460.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.3533.33%
Other theft41.0833.33%
Burglary31.08-50.00%
Drugs20.81-66.67%
Other crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.0452.17%
Drugs69.47200.00%
Burglary61.6250.00%
Public order51.620.00%
Other theft31.35-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.070.00%
Other theft86.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-44.44%
Public order51.35-50.00%
Burglary41.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-33.33%
Drugs20.54-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.85-37.84%
Public order106.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.700.00%
Drugs72.43250.00%
Other theft41.89-33.33%
Burglary41.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.010.00%
Other theft62.430.00%
Public order51.620.00%
Burglary31.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202425
July 202433
June 202439
May 202434
April 202430
March 202438
February 202446
January 202435
December 202323
November 202323
October 202337

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 202411
May 20242
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
October 20232

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 4RH 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. Knowsley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Wordsworth Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gray Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Bellini Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Scott Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Norton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Pope Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Deepdale Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Cookson Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Maple Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Seaforth Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Burns Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Boswell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Keats Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Peel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shelley Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Eliot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Prior Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Waller Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Bowles Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Gower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Byron Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Muspratt Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Caradoc Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Verdi Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rossini Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Warton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1