L20 4XZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 4XZ

L20 4XZ, Sefton has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.35 per 1,000 population. This L20 4XZ 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 4XZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 4XZ, encompassing approximately 3706 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (14.63% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)

L20 4XZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Back Stanley Road with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

L20 4XZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4735.3514.63%
Public order2212.6846.67%
Shoplifting225.9437.50%
Anti-social behaviour165.9423.08%
Criminal damage and arson84.32-27.27%
Other theft52.16150.00%
Burglary41.350.00%
Drugs31.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.76-6.82%
Shoplifting1611.066.67%
Public order154.327.14%
Anti-social behaviour134.0562.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.51120.00%
Burglary42.97300.00%
Drugs41.08-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.5229.41%
Shoplifting1511.8787.50%
Public order144.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.78-27.27%
Drugs72.1640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Other theft30.81-40.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.2841.67%
Public order149.17-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour113.78-31.25%
Shoplifting82.97-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-16.67%
Drugs51.35-28.57%
Other theft51.35-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.35200.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Burglary10.81-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.52-25.00%
Public order176.4830.77%
Anti-social behaviour164.5945.45%
Shoplifting144.327.69%
Other theft83.78-33.33%
Drugs72.16133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.89-45.45%
Vehicle crime31.62-25.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.87-3.03%
Public order138.6330.00%
Shoplifting133.51-18.75%
Other theft123.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.2483.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.9783.33%
Vehicle crime42.97300.00%
Drugs31.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.81200.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.440.00%
Shoplifting168.9023.08%
Public order104.320.00%
Other theft82.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1620.00%
Drugs61.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.62-40.00%
Possession of weapons41.620.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.20-5.71%
Shoplifting138.908.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.51-9.09%
Public order102.7042.86%
Drugs82.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.160.00%
Other theft41.35-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.08100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.4412.90%
Shoplifting129.449.09%
Anti-social behaviour113.24-21.43%
Other theft102.9711.11%
Public order72.70-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.89-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.3533.33%
Drugs41.080.00%
Theft from the person31.08200.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.71-3.12%
Public order158.36-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.05180.00%
Shoplifting113.78-15.38%
Other theft92.97125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4350.00%
Drugs41.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-33.33%
Burglary20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.09-13.51%
Public order188.6338.46%
Shoplifting134.8630.00%
Drugs83.51300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.16-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-50.00%
Other theft41.080.00%
Bicycle theft31.08200.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.44-21.28%
Anti-social behaviour169.9823.08%
Public order134.328.33%
Shoplifting103.51-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson82.70166.67%
Other theft42.16-60.00%
Drugs21.08-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Other crime20.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4733.730.00%
Shoplifting1912.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.130.00%
Public order123.510.00%
Other theft103.240.00%
Drugs82.700.00%
Other crime42.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20248
June 202411
May 202416
April 202411
March 20246
February 202410
January 202411
December 202314
November 20235
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202414
June 202414
May 202417
April 202413
March 202410
February 202410
January 20247
December 202315
November 202318
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 470 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202441
July 202444
June 202434
May 202424
April 202432
March 202433
February 202433
January 202435
December 202331
November 202332
October 202337
September 202347

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 202412
March 20248
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202415
June 20248
May 202414
April 202413
March 202416
February 202413
January 202412
December 202311
November 202313
October 202310
September 202319

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
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 4XZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Back Stanley Road
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Washington Parade
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Delaware Road
    Total7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. May Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Caspian Place
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Merton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Cricklade Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Roby Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. June Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Merton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Bank Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Marsh Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cedar Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Fern Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Well Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. St Mary'S Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 22. Capricorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Glover Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Melling Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Redwood Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bootle New Strand
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Coral Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Strand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peter Mahon Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1