L20 4UU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4UU

L20 4UU, Sefton has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.67 per 1,000 population. This L20 4UU 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 4UU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4UU, encompassing approximately 1787 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (26.47% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

L20 4UU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Smollett Street with total crimes: 7
  • Elm Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Bryant Road with total crimes: 5

L20 4UU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4348.6726.47%
Public order1124.0537.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.030.00%
Other crime74.48250.00%
Drugs33.92200.00%
Other theft31.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3437.48-35.85%
Public order819.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.4814.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.48-14.29%
Other theft43.360.00%
Other crime22.24-60.00%
Shoplifting21.12100.00%
Drugs11.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5353.14120.83%
Public order829.65-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour74.4816.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.9240.00%
Other crime53.9225.00%
Other theft42.8033.33%
Vehicle crime32.240.00%
Drugs31.68-50.00%
Robbery21.68100.00%
Burglary11.12-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2436.92-27.27%
Public order1113.43-31.25%
Drugs66.15-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3666.67%
Other crime42.80100.00%
Burglary42.24100.00%
Other theft32.24-40.00%
Robbery11.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3345.31-5.71%
Public order1618.4677.78%
Drugs108.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.590.00%
Other theft53.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.80-50.00%
Burglary21.68-33.33%
Robbery21.120.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3540.2812.90%
Public order919.5812.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.0320.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.36-14.29%
Drugs53.36-28.57%
Other theft42.80-20.00%
Burglary32.2450.00%
Vehicle crime21.68-33.33%
Other crime11.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3139.72-11.43%
Public order817.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.48-22.22%
Drugs73.9240.00%
Other theft53.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.80-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.8050.00%
Burglary21.68-33.33%
Other crime21.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3542.522.94%
Anti-social behaviour919.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.03100.00%
Public order64.48-33.33%
Drugs53.36-16.67%
Other theft32.8050.00%
Burglary31.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Shoplifting21.120.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons11.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3440.8421.43%
Public order919.0212.50%
Drugs65.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.36500.00%
Burglary63.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.240.00%
Other theft21.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%
Other crime11.12-66.67%
Robbery10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2835.24-12.50%
Public order815.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.4860.00%
Other theft44.48-50.00%
Burglary32.24-40.00%
Other crime31.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.68100.00%
Drugs21.12-71.43%
Shoplifting21.12100.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3245.31-3.03%
Public order817.9033.33%
Other theft84.4860.00%
Drugs74.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.9216.67%
Burglary53.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.80-28.57%
Other crime42.800.00%
Possession of weapons22.240.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Shoplifting10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson718.460.00%
Public order63.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.360.00%
Other theft53.360.00%
Shoplifting32.800.00%
Burglary21.680.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 415 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202434
July 202453
June 202424
May 202433
April 202435
March 202431
February 202435
January 202434
December 202328
November 202332
October 202333

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20248
June 202411
May 202416
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Smollett Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Elm Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bryant Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Lime Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Gray Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Bellini Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Palmerston Drive
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Jacobs Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hornby Boulevard
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pope Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Deepdale Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Cookson Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beech Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Elm Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Ince Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Palmerston Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Norfolk Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Maple Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Seaforth Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Longfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Beechwood Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Eliot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Prior Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Waller Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bowles Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Gower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Muspratt Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Caradoc Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Verdi Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1