L20 4UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4UT

L20 4UT, Sefton has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.39 per 1,000 population. This L20 4UT 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 4UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4UT, encompassing approximately 2046 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (28.95% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L20 4UT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Smollett Street with total crimes: 7
  • Knowsley Road with total crimes: 5
  • Bryant Road with total crimes: 5

L20 4UT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4947.3928.95%
Public order1423.9455.56%
Anti-social behaviour96.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.40-12.50%
Other crime63.42200.00%
Drugs52.9325.00%
Other theft32.44-50.00%
Shoplifting21.47-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3840.55-25.49%
Anti-social behaviour918.5712.50%
Public order94.40-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.4014.29%
Other theft63.9120.00%
Shoplifting52.93400.00%
Drugs42.44300.00%
Other crime21.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5145.9315.91%
Public order1024.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.8914.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.9116.67%
Other theft53.420.00%
Vehicle crime32.440.00%
Other crime31.47-40.00%
Burglary21.47-50.00%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Drugs10.49-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4445.447.32%
Public order1521.50-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour77.33-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.42100.00%
Other crime52.93400.00%
Other theft52.44-16.67%
Drugs42.44-60.00%
Burglary41.95100.00%
Robbery11.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In May 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 offences4146.9117.14%
Public order1720.03142.86%
Drugs108.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.8928.57%
Other theft64.4020.00%
Vehicle crime52.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.44-57.14%
Burglary21.47-50.00%
Other crime10.98-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3540.06-2.78%
Public order717.10-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.4216.67%
Other crime63.42100.00%
Other theft52.9325.00%
Drugs52.44-37.50%
Burglary42.4433.33%
Vehicle crime41.9533.33%
Bicycle theft11.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3639.58-12.20%
Public order1017.5942.86%
Drugs84.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.91-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.42-40.00%
Other theft42.930.00%
Other crime31.9550.00%
Burglary31.4750.00%
Vehicle crime31.4750.00%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4142.025.13%
Anti-social behaviour1020.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.8925.00%
Public order74.8916.67%
Drugs63.42200.00%
Other theft42.9333.33%
Burglary21.95-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Other crime20.980.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3938.1134.48%
Criminal damage and arson819.060.00%
Burglary73.9175.00%
Public order63.42-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.93-16.67%
Other theft32.44-40.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2934.20-14.71%
Public order814.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.9160.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.91-25.00%
Other theft52.93-28.57%
Burglary42.44-20.00%
Other crime21.95-33.33%
Drugs20.98-75.00%
Shoplifting20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3442.51-10.53%
Public order1216.61100.00%
Drugs85.86700.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.91100.00%
Other theft73.9116.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.42-16.67%
Burglary52.4466.67%
Other crime32.440.00%
Possession of weapons21.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-50.00%
Shoplifting10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.570.00%
Other theft62.930.00%
Public order62.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.930.00%
Burglary31.950.00%
Shoplifting31.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Drugs10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 475 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202438
July 202451
June 202444
May 202441
April 202435
March 202436
February 202441
January 202439
December 202329
November 202334
October 202338

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202410
June 202415
May 202417
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Smollett Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Knowsley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Bryant Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Kilburn Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Lime Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Chelsea Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 7. Gray Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Palmerston Drive
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Jacobs Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hinton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Norton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Hornby Boulevard
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pope Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Deepdale Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Cookson Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ismay Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ince Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Palmerston Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Norfolk Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Maple Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Seaforth Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Longfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Beechwood Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lawler Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Bowden Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Towcester Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Eliot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Alpha Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Prior Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1