BUSHLEY CLOSE, L20 4UZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4UZ

BUSHLEY CLOSE, L20 4UZ, Sefton has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.98 per 1,000 population. This L20 4UZ 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 4UZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4UZ, encompassing approximately 3623 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L20 4UZ area, explore the L20 4UZ 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 (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)

L20 4UZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Washington Parade with total crimes: 8

BUSHLEY CLOSE, L20 4UZ 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.98-14.29%
Shoplifting236.6264.29%
Public order216.3561.54%
Anti-social behaviour175.8088.89%
Criminal damage and arson54.69-37.50%
Drugs41.38-33.33%
Other theft41.10100.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.4612.00%
Shoplifting147.7327.27%
Public order133.86-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.48-11.11%
Drugs62.2120.00%
Possession of weapons21.66100.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.63-16.67%
Public order156.9015.38%
Shoplifting114.1437.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.0428.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.4828.57%
Drugs52.48-16.67%
Other theft31.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Burglary10.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.7325.00%
Public order138.28-13.33%
Shoplifting83.59-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.21-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson71.9340.00%
Drugs61.93-33.33%
Other crime41.66300.00%
Other theft31.10-50.00%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.60-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.62220.00%
Shoplifting154.427.14%
Public order154.1425.00%
Drugs94.14350.00%
Other theft62.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.66-37.50%
Burglary41.38100.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.0111.11%
Shoplifting148.28-17.65%
Public order123.860.00%
Other theft93.3180.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4814.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.21-44.44%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Drugs20.55-75.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.56-35.71%
Shoplifting177.4530.77%
Public order124.6920.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.3128.57%
Drugs82.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.21-22.22%
Other theft51.9325.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Other crime20.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.3220.00%
Shoplifting1311.5930.00%
Public order103.5942.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.7628.57%
Drugs82.48166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.210.00%
Other theft41.93-33.33%
Burglary21.100.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.010.00%
Shoplifting109.66-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.76-12.50%
Public order71.93-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.9316.67%
Other theft61.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.66150.00%
Drugs31.38200.00%
Theft from the person20.83100.00%
Burglary20.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.94118.75%
Other theft129.6650.00%
Public order123.31-7.69%
Shoplifting113.3122.22%
Anti-social behaviour83.0414.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.21-14.29%
Burglary51.66150.00%
Vehicle crime21.38-60.00%
Drugs10.55-83.33%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.53-61.90%
Public order134.42-7.14%
Shoplifting93.590.00%
Other theft82.48166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.21-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour71.93-58.82%
Drugs61.93200.00%
Vehicle crime51.66150.00%
Bicycle theft31.38200.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4228.98-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1711.59112.50%
Public order144.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.86120.00%
Shoplifting93.04-50.00%
Other theft32.48-50.00%
Drugs20.83-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4529.250.00%
Shoplifting1812.420.00%
Public order84.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.210.00%
Other theft62.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.660.00%
Drugs51.380.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 202416
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202415
June 202413
May 202415
April 202412
March 202412
February 202410
January 20247
December 202312
November 202313
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 403 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202425
June 202430
May 202424
April 202430
March 202427
February 202442
January 202435
December 202335
November 202316
October 202342
September 202345

A total of 172 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
July 202411
June 20248
May 202415
April 202414
March 202417
February 202413
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20242
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 202312
November 20238
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Washington Parade
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Delaware Road
    Total7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rimrose Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Hornby Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cricklade Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Wordsworth Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bank Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Marsh Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Southey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Hornby Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Mary'S Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. Capricorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Glover Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sea View Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Scott Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bootle New Strand
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Strand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brook Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Peter Mahon Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Gemini Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chaucer Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Keats Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Shelley Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Balfour Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chesnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1