L20 4UP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4UP

L20 4UP, Sefton has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.13 per 1,000 population. This L20 4UP 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 4UP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4UP, encompassing approximately 4341 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

L20 4UP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cowper Street with total crimes: 7
  • Rimrose Road with total crimes: 6
  • Knowsley Road with total crimes: 5

L20 4UP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.134.35%
Public order85.53-11.11%
Drugs61.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.380.00%
Shoplifting40.9233.33%
Burglary20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.21-4.17%
Public order95.3012.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.0725.00%
Drugs41.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-33.33%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.75-48.94%
Public order85.53-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Drugs30.69-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.6556.67%
Public order1510.8336.36%
Criminal damage and arson93.45125.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.07-28.57%
Other crime51.150.00%
Drugs41.15-20.00%
Robbery30.92200.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.6630.43%
Public order116.91120.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.53600.00%
Drugs51.6166.67%
Other theft41.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-42.86%
Burglary30.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.29-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson75.3040.00%
Public order51.610.00%
Drugs31.15-62.50%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime30.69200.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-75.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.98-41.46%
Drugs85.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.840.00%
Public order51.15-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.1533.33%
Shoplifting20.92100.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.4320.59%
Public order79.4475.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6166.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.15200.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Burglary20.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.9830.77%
Public order47.83-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Other theft30.69-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.6773.33%
Public order105.99-16.67%
Other theft82.3060.00%
Burglary31.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.82-63.41%
Public order123.4520.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.7612.50%
Drugs62.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.38-44.44%
Other theft51.1566.67%
Burglary41.1533.33%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.8920.59%
Public order109.44150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.3028.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.070.00%
Other theft31.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Burglary30.69-25.00%
Drugs20.69-60.00%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.840.00%
Drugs51.610.00%
Public order41.150.00%
Other theft40.920.00%
Burglary40.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 202415
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 202310
November 202312
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202424
June 202447
May 202430
April 202423
March 202424
February 202441
January 202434
December 202326
November 202315
October 202341
September 202334

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cowper Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Rimrose Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Knowsley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Cricklade Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Wordsworth Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Southey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Hornby Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gray Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Capricorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Glover Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sea View Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Scott Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Norton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Peter Mahon Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Chaucer Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Burns Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Boswell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Keats Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Peel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shelley Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Balfour Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chesnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Eliot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Byron Street
    Total1
    Drugs1