L20 4UN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4UN

L20 4UN, Sefton has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.45 per 1,000 population. This L20 4UN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L20 postcode area, which has experienced 453 crimes and a crime rate of 13.09 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L20 4UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4UN, encompassing approximately 4498 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (32.26% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)

L20 4UN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Cedar Street with total crimes: 7

L20 4UN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.4532.26%
Public order179.11-5.56%
Shoplifting173.7841.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.670.00%
Drugs62.22-14.29%
Other theft31.3350.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.12-26.19%
Public order186.8920.00%
Shoplifting124.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.2228.57%
Drugs72.0016.67%
Vehicle crime41.56300.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.4516.67%
Public order159.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.3325.00%
Shoplifting82.22-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour71.78-56.25%
Drugs61.56-45.45%
Other theft31.33-50.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Burglary20.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.672.86%
Public order208.0053.85%
Anti-social behaviour164.45220.00%
Shoplifting143.567.69%
Drugs113.11266.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.45-38.46%
Other theft61.78-40.00%
Burglary41.33300.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.0116.67%
Criminal damage and arson137.78116.67%
Public order132.8930.00%
Shoplifting132.89-13.33%
Other theft102.8966.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.22-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Drugs30.67-66.67%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.01-42.31%
Shoplifting156.6725.00%
Public order103.330.00%
Drugs92.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.000.00%
Other theft62.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5224.2336.84%
Shoplifting1211.5620.00%
Public order102.6725.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0028.57%
Drugs62.0050.00%
Other theft41.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.452.70%
Shoplifting108.45-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.2212.50%
Other theft82.00-38.46%
Public order81.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.7840.00%
Vehicle crime61.56500.00%
Burglary41.33-20.00%
Drugs40.89300.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.3432.14%
Other theft138.2285.71%
Public order122.89-7.69%
Shoplifting112.6710.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4514.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.78-16.67%
Burglary51.11150.00%
Bicycle theft21.11-33.33%
Drugs10.44-80.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.56-41.67%
Public order136.228.33%
Shoplifting102.8911.11%
Other theft72.22133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.56-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson61.56-45.45%
Drugs51.3366.67%
Vehicle crime51.11150.00%
Bicycle theft31.11200.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4824.45-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1710.6770.00%
Public order123.789.09%
Criminal damage and arson112.6722.22%
Shoplifting92.45-47.06%
Drugs32.00-50.00%
Other theft30.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5428.450.00%
Shoplifting1712.000.00%
Public order113.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.220.00%
Burglary62.000.00%
Other theft61.330.00%
Drugs61.330.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 472 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202431
June 202442
May 202436
April 202435
March 202430
February 202452
January 202438
December 202337
November 202328
October 202348
September 202354

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 20247
May 202416
April 20245
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202418
June 202415
May 202420
April 202413
March 202410
February 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202412
June 20248
May 202414
April 202413
March 202415
February 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 202313
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 202411
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 202410
May 20248
April 202413
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Cedar Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Washington Parade
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bootle New Strand
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Delaware Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Peter Mahon Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Capricorn Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. O'Neill Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cricklade Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Norton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 14. Blossom Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. August Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Hornby Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Glover Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Aylward Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Milton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tennyson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wordsworth Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shelley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Percy Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Scott Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Ibstock Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. June Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Strand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Drugs1