LITHERLAND ROAD, L20 5AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 5AY

LITHERLAND ROAD, L20 5AY, Sefton has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.73 per 1,000 population. This L20 5AY 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 5AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 5AY, encompassing approximately 4005 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L20 5AY area, explore the L20 5AY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (6.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

L20 5AY Crime Hotspots

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

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

LITHERLAND ROAD, L20 5AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.736.06%
Anti-social behaviour108.7466.67%
Shoplifting62.50-14.29%
Public order41.50-33.33%
Drugs41.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-25.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.9817.86%
Shoplifting78.24250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.75-40.00%
Public order61.5020.00%
Drugs61.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-20.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Burglary20.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.9827.27%
Anti-social behaviour106.99400.00%
Drugs62.50500.00%
Public order51.50400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2566.67%
Vehicle crime41.2533.33%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Shoplifting20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.490.00%
Shoplifting45.4933.33%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-50.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Public order10.25-88.89%
Drugs10.25-80.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.48-21.43%
Public order95.4980.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.25-16.67%
Drugs51.25-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.250.00%
Shoplifting31.00-50.00%
Other theft10.75-75.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.2355.56%
Drugs76.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.750.00%
Shoplifting61.50500.00%
Public order51.50-28.57%
Other theft41.25-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.485.88%
Public order74.49250.00%
Drugs71.7540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.75500.00%
Other theft51.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25300.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.2470.00%
Drugs54.2425.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.99-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour42.50100.00%
Other theft41.0033.33%
Drugs41.00100.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.49-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.49150.00%
Vehicle crime41.2533.33%
Other theft31.0050.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.9842.86%
Public order37.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-77.78%
Other crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.250.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202433
July 202428
June 202422
May 202422
April 202428
March 202418
February 202417
January 202410
December 202318
November 202330
October 202321

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202410
June 20242
May 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

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 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
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 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Blossom Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hornby Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. May Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. A5098
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Ibstock Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Province Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. August Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Roby Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. June Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Hornby Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sefton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Lunt Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Halsall Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1