L20 4SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4SU

L20 4SU, Sefton has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.90 per 1,000 population. This L20 4SU 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 4SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4SU, encompassing approximately 3598 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-15.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)

L20 4SU 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 4SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.90-15.56%
Shoplifting2210.5637.50%
Public order216.1140.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.84-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.61-23.08%
Other theft82.78166.67%
Burglary42.22100.00%
Drugs31.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4533.62-8.16%
Shoplifting1612.500.00%
Public order154.4536.36%
Anti-social behaviour144.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.89116.67%
Drugs53.61-28.57%
Other theft31.390.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4930.0136.11%
Shoplifting1613.62128.57%
Public order114.45-21.43%
Drugs73.0616.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.95-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.95100.00%
Vehicle crime31.670.00%
Other theft30.83-50.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.2938.46%
Public order1410.00-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour133.89-18.75%
Shoplifting73.61-50.00%
Drugs61.9520.00%
Other theft61.67-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.83200.00%
Burglary10.83-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.34-10.34%
Public order177.2241.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.7245.45%
Shoplifting144.457.69%
Other theft73.89-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.95-33.33%
Drugs51.6766.67%
Vehicle crime31.3950.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.95-12.12%
Shoplifting138.06-23.53%
Public order123.6120.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.3383.33%
Other theft113.0637.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.0628.57%
Drugs32.50-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.07-13.16%
Shoplifting179.1730.77%
Public order104.72-9.09%
Other theft82.7860.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.220.00%
Drugs71.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.95-33.33%
Burglary31.67200.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.120.00%
Shoplifting1310.568.33%
Public order113.6137.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5040.00%
Drugs71.9516.67%
Other theft51.95-44.44%
Bicycle theft21.39100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.908.57%
Anti-social behaviour1210.56-14.29%
Shoplifting123.339.09%
Other theft93.3328.57%
Public order82.50-42.86%
Drugs62.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.67-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.39-20.00%
Theft from the person31.11200.00%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.1829.63%
Public order149.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.8975.00%
Shoplifting113.89-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson73.0675.00%
Other theft71.9540.00%
Vehicle crime51.950.00%
Drugs41.39-50.00%
Burglary41.11100.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.12-15.62%
Public order217.5040.00%
Shoplifting135.8430.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.61-50.00%
Drugs82.22700.00%
Other theft52.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-42.86%
Other crime21.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.890.00%
Public order154.450.00%
Shoplifting104.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.780.00%
Other theft31.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202445
July 202449
June 202436
May 202426
April 202429
March 202433
February 202438
January 202438
December 202335
November 202327
October 202332

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 202411
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202416
June 20247
May 202414
April 202413
March 202417
February 202413
January 202412
December 202311
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202411
June 202414
May 202417
April 202412
March 202410
February 202411
January 20248
December 202314
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20247
June 202413
May 202416
April 202411
March 20246
February 20249
January 202412
December 202314
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 4SU 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Caspian Place
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Merton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St Edmond'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. June Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Merton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Bank Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Marsh Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cedar Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Fern Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Well Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. St Mary'S Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. Capricorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Glover Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Redwood Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bootle New Strand
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Langdale Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Coral Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. St Catherine'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Strand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peter Mahon Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Gemini Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1