L20 4SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4SW

L20 4SW, Sefton has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.76 per 1,000 population. This L20 4SW 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 4SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4SW, encompassing approximately 3538 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-15.91% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)

L20 4SW 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 4SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3734.76-15.91%
Public order2310.4664.29%
Shoplifting226.5029.41%
Anti-social behaviour136.22-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.67-23.08%
Other theft82.83100.00%
Burglary42.26100.00%
Drugs31.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Other crime10.570.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4434.76-15.38%
Shoplifting1712.436.25%
Anti-social behaviour154.80114.29%
Public order144.2427.27%
Criminal damage and arson133.96116.67%
Drugs63.67-25.00%
Other theft41.7033.33%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5231.3736.84%
Shoplifting1614.69128.57%
Public order114.520.00%
Drugs83.1114.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.26-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.9820.00%
Other theft31.70-57.14%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%

In June 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 offences3826.5635.71%
Anti-social behaviour1310.74-18.75%
Public order113.67-8.33%
Shoplifting73.11-50.00%
Drugs71.9816.67%
Other theft71.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.98-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.410.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.983.70%
Anti-social behaviour167.9145.45%
Shoplifting144.527.69%
Public order123.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.39-12.50%
Other theft71.98-36.36%
Drugs61.9850.00%
Vehicle crime31.7050.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.84-18.18%
Shoplifting137.63-23.53%
Public order123.6720.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.3983.33%
Other theft113.1137.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.1114.29%
Drugs42.26-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.1350.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Other crime10.57-66.67%
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 offences3329.39-21.43%
Shoplifting179.3330.77%
Public order104.80-9.09%
Drugs92.8350.00%
Other theft82.5460.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.98-40.00%
Burglary31.70200.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.6916.67%
Shoplifting1311.878.33%
Public order113.6737.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.11-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.8340.00%
Drugs61.980.00%
Other theft51.70-44.44%
Bicycle theft21.41100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.69-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour1210.17-14.29%
Shoplifting123.399.09%
Other theft93.3928.57%
Public order82.54-27.27%
Drugs62.2620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.70-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.41-20.00%
Theft from the person31.13200.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.6748.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.46100.00%
Public order113.96-42.11%
Shoplifting113.11-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson73.1175.00%
Other theft71.9840.00%
Drugs51.98-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.410.00%
Burglary41.41100.00%
Bicycle theft21.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.00-26.47%
Public order197.0626.67%
Shoplifting135.3730.00%
Drugs93.67800.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.54-56.25%
Other theft51.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.130.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.28-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour169.6114.29%
Public order154.5215.38%
Shoplifting104.24-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson72.8340.00%
Other theft31.98-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Drugs10.57-83.33%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4335.040.00%
Shoplifting1912.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.370.00%
Public order133.960.00%
Other theft113.670.00%
Drugs63.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.700.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202416
June 20247
May 202414
April 202413
March 202417
February 202413
January 202412
December 202311
November 202313
October 202310
September 202319

A total of 476 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202444
July 202452
June 202438
May 202428
April 202427
March 202433
February 202442
January 202436
December 202337
November 202325
October 202334
September 202343

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 202412
March 202410
February 202411
January 20248
December 202311
November 202319
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20247
June 202413
May 202416
April 202411
March 20246
February 202410
January 202412
December 202314
November 20237
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 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 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 4SW 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. St Alban'S Square
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Caspian Place
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Merton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. St Edmond'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Redwood Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bootle New Strand
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Langdale Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Coral Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. St Catherine'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Strand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gemini Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1