L20 4XE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4XE

L20 4XE, Sefton has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.10 per 1,000 population. This L20 4XE 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 4XE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4XE, encompassing approximately 4369 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

L20 4XE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Rimrose Road with total crimes: 6
  • Knowsley Road with total crimes: 5

L20 4XE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.10-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour115.0322.22%
Public order102.52-16.67%
Shoplifting82.2914.29%
Drugs41.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-25.00%
Other theft30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.2512.00%
Public order126.419.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.7580.00%
Shoplifting72.06250.00%
Drugs61.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-50.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
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 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.96-32.43%
Public order115.72-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.5214.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.83-16.67%
Drugs41.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Shoplifting20.69-50.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.2276.19%
Public order138.4718.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.97133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.60-33.33%
Shoplifting41.37-33.33%
Drugs40.92-20.00%
Other crime40.92300.00%
Robbery30.92200.00%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Other theft20.46-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.79-16.00%
Public order114.8183.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.52350.00%
Other theft72.06-22.22%
Shoplifting61.600.00%
Drugs51.3766.67%
Burglary31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-50.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.8713.64%
Other theft95.72125.00%
Shoplifting62.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.370.00%
Public order61.370.00%
Drugs31.37-57.14%
Burglary30.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-60.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.96-42.11%
Drugs75.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.600.00%
Shoplifting61.370.00%
Public order61.37-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.3766.67%
Other theft41.14100.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.1626.67%
Drugs78.70250.00%
Public order71.6040.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6050.00%
Shoplifting61.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37200.00%
Other theft20.69-60.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.827.14%
Public order56.87-50.00%
Other theft51.14-44.44%
Shoplifting41.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.1975.00%
Public order106.41-9.09%
Other theft92.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-20.00%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Drugs10.69-80.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.73-57.89%
Public order113.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.52-11.11%
Other theft61.83100.00%
Vehicle crime51.3766.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.14-54.55%
Drugs51.1466.67%
Shoplifting21.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.5426.67%
Anti-social behaviour118.7037.50%
Public order112.52120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5228.57%
Drugs32.06-50.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.69200.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.830.00%
Drugs61.600.00%
Public order51.370.00%
Burglary51.140.00%
Shoplifting41.140.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202411
June 202413
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 202311
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202425
June 202437
May 202421
April 202425
March 202422
February 202438
January 202430
December 202328
November 202316
October 202338
September 202330

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Rimrose Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Knowsley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Hornby Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Cricklade Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Wordsworth Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Marsh Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Southey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Hornby Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Capricorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Glover Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sea View Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Scott Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Norton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Bootle New Strand
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brook Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Peter Mahon Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Gemini Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chaucer Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Keats Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Peel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shelley Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Balfour Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chesnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Gower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1