L20 4SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4SX

L20 4SX, Sefton has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.69 per 1,000 population. This L20 4SX 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 4SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4SX, encompassing approximately 3682 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-7.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)

L20 4SX 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 4SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.69-7.89%
Shoplifting229.5037.50%
Public order205.9766.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.43-7.14%
Other theft83.53166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.17-36.36%
Drugs31.90-25.00%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.87-17.39%
Shoplifting1610.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.34100.00%
Public order123.809.09%
Criminal damage and arson113.26120.00%
Burglary42.99100.00%
Drugs41.09-42.86%
Other theft31.0950.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4627.9731.43%
Shoplifting1612.49128.57%
Public order114.3410.00%
Drugs72.9916.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.90-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.9066.67%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Other theft20.81-66.67%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.8166.67%
Anti-social behaviour129.50-20.00%
Public order103.26-9.09%
Shoplifting72.72-50.00%
Drugs61.9020.00%
Other theft61.63-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.90-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour155.7036.36%
Shoplifting144.077.69%
Public order113.800.00%
Other theft72.99-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.90-33.33%
Drugs51.6366.67%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.53-21.21%
Shoplifting137.06-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour113.5383.33%
Public order112.9910.00%
Other theft102.9925.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.7250.00%
Vehicle crime32.4450.00%
Drugs30.81-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.81200.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.54-75.00%

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 offences3327.43-5.71%
Shoplifting178.9630.77%
Public order104.6211.11%
Other theft82.72166.67%
Drugs72.1716.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.9020.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.630.00%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.816.06%
Shoplifting139.508.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.53-25.00%
Public order92.4428.57%
Drugs62.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.630.00%
Other theft31.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.96-14.29%
Shoplifting123.269.09%
Other theft93.2612.50%
Public order72.44-41.67%
Drugs61.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Theft from the person31.09200.00%
Burglary20.81-50.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.4317.86%
Anti-social behaviour148.9675.00%
Public order123.80-25.00%
Shoplifting113.26-15.38%
Other theft82.9960.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.17133.33%
Drugs41.90-50.00%
Burglary41.09100.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.710.00%
Public order167.600.00%
Shoplifting134.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.530.00%
Drugs82.170.00%
Other theft52.170.00%
Other crime41.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202438
July 202446
June 202435
May 202421
April 202426
March 202433
February 202435
January 202433
December 202333
November 202328

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 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

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202411
June 202410
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 202312
November 202316

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20247
June 202412
May 202415
April 202411
March 20246
February 20249
January 202412
December 202314
November 20238

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 4SX 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. June Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Merton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Bank Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Marsh Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cedar Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Fern Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Well Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Capricorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Redwood Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bootle New Strand
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Langdale Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Coral Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. St Catherine'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Strand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gemini Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1