LINACRE LANE, L20 5AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 5AQ

LINACRE LANE, L20 5AQ, Sefton has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.17 per 1,000 population. This L20 5AQ 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 5AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 5AQ, encompassing approximately 4376 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (23.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

L20 5AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Blossom Street with total crimes: 4
  • May Street with total crimes: 4

LINACRE LANE, L20 5AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.1723.33%
Anti-social behaviour68.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3725.00%
Public order31.14-25.00%
Drugs30.69-57.14%
Other theft20.690.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences3013.9430.43%
Anti-social behaviour86.85-11.11%
Drugs71.8340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.600.00%
Public order40.91-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-40.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.5715.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.260.00%
Drugs52.06150.00%
Vehicle crime51.1425.00%
Public order51.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Other theft20.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.23-16.67%
Vehicle crime44.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-20.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Drugs20.46-50.00%
Public order20.46-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.114.35%
Public order85.4860.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-16.67%
Drugs41.14-42.86%
Other theft20.910.00%
Shoplifting10.46-75.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.880.00%
Drugs75.26-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.6050.00%
Public order51.37-37.50%
Shoplifting41.14-80.95%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Other theft20.46-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.1453.33%
Shoplifting215.2640.00%
Public order84.80300.00%
Drugs81.83100.00%
Other theft51.83400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.14400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14300.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159.1436.36%
Violence and sexual offences153.4325.00%
Drugs43.43100.00%
Public order20.91-50.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.28-29.41%
Shoplifting112.74266.67%
Public order42.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.9150.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.14-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson43.88300.00%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.69200.00%
Other theft30.6950.00%
Public order30.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.6052.94%
Shoplifting35.940.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Drugs20.460.00%
Public order20.46-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.370.00%
Public order73.880.00%
Other theft31.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202430
July 202423
June 202420
May 202424
April 202423
March 202423
February 202415
January 202412
December 202317
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
May 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 202421
February 202415
January 202411
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 5AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Blossom Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. May Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. A5098
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Ibstock Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Ainsdale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Province Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. August Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Roby Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. June Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Netherton Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mahon Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Grogan Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Linacre Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. The Grange
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Lathom Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. July Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Braby Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hanlon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sefton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Lunt Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Halsall Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Alt Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Beck Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Melling Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Acorn Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Barnton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1