AUGUST STREET, L20 5BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 5BA

AUGUST STREET, L20 5BA, Sefton has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.07 per 1,000 population. This L20 5BA 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 5BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 5BA, encompassing approximately 3920 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (3.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

L20 5BA 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

AUGUST STREET, L20 5BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.073.33%
Anti-social behaviour97.9112.50%
Shoplifting62.30-14.29%
Public order41.53-33.33%
Drugs41.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

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 offences3017.097.14%
Anti-social behaviour87.65-33.33%
Shoplifting72.04250.00%
Drugs61.79-14.29%
Public order61.5320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-40.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour127.14300.00%
Drugs73.06600.00%
Public order51.79400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2866.67%
Vehicle crime41.2833.33%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Shoplifting20.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.69-4.55%
Shoplifting45.3633.33%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-40.00%
Other theft10.77-50.00%
Public order10.26-88.89%
Drugs10.26-80.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

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 offences2213.26-21.43%
Public order95.6180.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.30-16.67%
Drugs51.28-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.280.00%
Shoplifting31.02-50.00%
Other theft20.77-50.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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 offences2815.5686.67%
Drugs77.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.790.00%
Shoplifting61.53500.00%
Public order51.53-28.57%
Other theft41.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.24-11.76%
Public order73.83250.00%
Drugs71.7940.00%
Other theft61.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.53500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53100.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

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 offences177.4041.67%
Drugs54.3425.00%
Public order21.28-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.44-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.06100.00%
Other theft41.0233.33%
Drugs41.02100.00%
Public order31.02-25.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2011.22-28.57%
Vehicle crime45.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02100.00%
Public order41.020.00%
Other theft31.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.7327.27%
Public order47.140.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-80.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.550.00%
Public order41.020.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202412
June 20243
May 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 202310

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 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202430
July 202428
June 202421
May 202422
April 202428
March 202415
February 202417
January 202412
December 202320
November 202328
October 202322

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 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 5BA 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. August Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Roby Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. June Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Hornby Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Grange
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Lathom Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. July Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Cedar Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Braby Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lunt Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Halsall Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Alt Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Beck Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Melling Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Acorn Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1