THORNTON ROAD, L20 5AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 5AP

THORNTON ROAD, L20 5AP, Sefton has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.42 per 1,000 population. This L20 5AP 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 5AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 5AP, encompassing approximately 3976 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

L20 5AP 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
  • Delaware Road with total crimes: 7

THORNTON ROAD, L20 5AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4528.420.00%
Shoplifting2211.3257.14%
Public order165.536.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.0285.71%
Drugs63.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4526.1525.00%
Public order1511.3266.67%
Shoplifting143.7716.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.520.00%
Drugs61.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.510.00%
Burglary41.2633.33%
Other theft31.0150.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.6320.00%
Shoplifting129.0550.00%
Public order93.02-30.77%
Drugs82.26166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.0140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Burglary30.7550.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

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 offences3017.6011.11%
Public order137.54-27.78%
Shoplifting83.27-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson62.0120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5125.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
Drugs30.75-40.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.87-22.86%
Public order186.7938.46%
Shoplifting134.53-13.33%
Drugs53.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-50.00%
Other theft31.01-62.50%
Burglary30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.9052.17%
Shoplifting158.8015.38%
Public order133.778.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.2728.57%
Other theft82.26-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.0133.33%
Drugs52.01-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In March 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 offences2321.38-8.00%
Shoplifting135.7862.50%
Public order123.27100.00%
Other theft93.02800.00%
Drugs82.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.01133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.7620.00%
Possession of weapons31.510.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.338.70%
Shoplifting86.29-20.00%
Drugs62.0120.00%
Public order61.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.51-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-88.89%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.36-39.47%
Shoplifting105.780.00%
Other theft92.51-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.26-38.46%
Public order62.01-45.45%
Drugs51.5166.67%
Vehicle crime41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-40.00%
Theft from the person30.75200.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.6531.03%
Anti-social behaviour139.56116.67%
Public order113.27-35.29%
Other theft102.77150.00%
Shoplifting102.51-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.510.00%
Vehicle crime41.26100.00%
Drugs31.01-25.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Other crime20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.6311.54%
Public order177.2988.89%
Shoplifting114.2810.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.77-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson51.510.00%
Drugs41.26100.00%
Other theft41.0133.33%
Bicycle theft31.01200.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.540.00%
Shoplifting104.280.00%
Public order92.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.260.00%
Possession of weapons41.260.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 202313
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 202412
June 20248
May 202413
April 202415
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202445
July 202436
June 202430
May 202427
April 202435
March 202423
February 202425
January 202423
December 202338
November 202329
October 202326

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20243
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20249
June 202413
May 202418
April 202413
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20249
February 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 5AP 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. Delaware Road
    Total7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Blossom Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hornby Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. May Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. A5098
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. August Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Roby Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. June Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Marsh Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hornby Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. July Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Cedar Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Fern Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Capricorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Glover Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Alt Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Beck Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Melling Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Acorn Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. A5090
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Redwood Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bootle New Strand
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gemini Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1