L20 4XP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4XP

L20 4XP, Sefton has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.91 per 1,000 population. This L20 4XP 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 4XP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4XP, encompassing approximately 2034 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

L20 4XP 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

L20 4XP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1634.9177.78%
Violence and sexual offences167.87-27.27%
Public order117.8710.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.9220.00%
Other theft52.95400.00%
Burglary22.46100.00%
Drugs20.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.5010.00%
Public order1010.82-16.67%
Shoplifting94.92-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour84.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.93150.00%
Drugs32.4650.00%
Other theft11.47-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.530.00%
Public order129.839.09%
Shoplifting115.90175.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.41100.00%
Drugs21.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-60.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Burglary10.980.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.5025.00%
Public order119.83-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.4125.00%
Shoplifting42.46-66.67%
Drugs41.97-42.86%
Other crime41.97300.00%
Vehicle crime31.97200.00%
Robbery31.470.00%
Other theft21.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-84.62%
Burglary10.98-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1636.386.67%
Anti-social behaviour137.87160.00%
Shoplifting126.3933.33%
Public order125.9033.33%
Drugs75.90133.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.44-33.33%
Other theft41.97-33.33%
Burglary31.9750.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1530.48-37.50%
Shoplifting97.37-35.71%
Public order94.42-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.4220.00%
Other theft62.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.95-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.46300.00%
Drugs31.97-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Other crime10.98-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2436.384.35%
Shoplifting1411.807.69%
Public order106.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.440.00%
Other theft42.4633.33%
Drugs41.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.970.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.45-4.17%
Shoplifting1311.3162.50%
Public order86.39166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.930.00%
Drugs63.44500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.95-16.67%
Other theft32.46-57.14%
Robbery11.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.949.09%
Shoplifting811.80-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour73.9316.67%
Other theft73.44-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.4450.00%
Vehicle crime52.95400.00%
Public order32.46-57.14%
Theft from the person21.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-83.33%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.4369.23%
Shoplifting1110.8222.22%
Other theft85.4133.33%
Public order73.93-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.4420.00%
Burglary62.95500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.95100.00%
Drugs21.97-50.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1328.51-27.78%
Public order126.3933.33%
Shoplifting95.900.00%
Other theft64.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.95-54.55%
Drugs42.46100.00%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-66.67%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.99-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.85266.67%
Public order95.4180.00%
Shoplifting94.42-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.42100.00%
Other theft32.95-50.00%
Drugs21.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3034.410.00%
Shoplifting1514.750.00%
Other theft67.370.00%
Public order52.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.470.00%
Drugs31.470.00%
Robbery21.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 202412
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 202312
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202411
June 20244
May 202412
April 20249
March 202414
February 202413
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 202413
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202420
June 202420
May 202416
April 202415
March 202424
February 202423
January 202424
December 202322
November 202313
October 202318
September 202330

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 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 4XP 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Cricklade Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Bank Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Marsh Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. St Mary'S Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Capricorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Glover Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sea View Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bootle New Strand
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Arctic Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Strand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brook Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Peter Mahon Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Gemini Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chaucer Street
    Total1
    Public order1