MARSH LANE, L20 5BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 5BQ

MARSH LANE, L20 5BQ, Sefton has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.68 per 1,000 population. This L20 5BQ 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 5BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 5BQ, encompassing approximately 4227 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (2.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)

L20 5BQ 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
  • Washington Parade with total crimes: 8

MARSH LANE, L20 5BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.682.38%
Shoplifting2110.1740.00%
Public order184.9728.57%
Anti-social behaviour144.267.69%
Criminal damage and arson83.31-20.00%
Drugs61.8920.00%
Other theft21.42-33.33%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.7320.00%
Shoplifting159.9425.00%
Public order143.5516.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.3144.44%
Criminal damage and arson103.08100.00%
Drugs52.37-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.18100.00%
Burglary40.9533.33%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.290.00%
Public order128.2820.00%
Shoplifting122.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.8480.00%
Drugs82.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.890.00%
Burglary31.1850.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.2712.90%
Public order108.28-50.00%
Shoplifting82.37-33.33%
Drugs61.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.42-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-16.67%
Burglary21.18-33.33%
Other theft20.47-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.89-18.42%
Public order207.3366.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.7320.00%
Shoplifting122.84-7.69%
Drugs92.8480.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.13-25.00%
Other theft31.42-62.50%
Burglary30.71200.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.1318.75%
Shoplifting138.990.00%
Public order123.089.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.84100.00%
Other theft82.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.8960.00%
Drugs51.89-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.5833.33%
Shoplifting137.5785.71%
Public order113.0883.33%
Drugs82.6033.33%
Other theft61.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4225.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.18-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.43-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour85.68-11.11%
Shoplifting71.89-30.00%
Drugs61.6620.00%
Public order61.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4233.33%
Other theft40.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.16-9.68%
Shoplifting106.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.37-35.71%
Other theft82.130.00%
Drugs51.89150.00%
Public order51.18-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-50.00%
Theft from the person30.71200.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.33100.00%
Public order113.31-31.25%
Shoplifting102.60-9.09%
Other theft82.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.890.00%
Vehicle crime41.42300.00%
Other crime20.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.47-33.33%
Drugs20.47-66.67%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.2924.00%
Public order167.33166.67%
Shoplifting113.7910.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.60-53.33%
Drugs61.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.420.00%
Other theft41.42100.00%
Bicycle theft30.95200.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.98-45.65%
Anti-social behaviour155.9125.00%
Shoplifting103.55-41.18%
Public order62.37-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.42100.00%
Possession of weapons41.420.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Other theft20.47-66.67%
Drugs20.47-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4626.730.00%
Shoplifting1710.880.00%
Public order134.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.080.00%
Other theft62.840.00%
Drugs51.420.00%
Burglary41.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202442
July 202435
June 202435
May 202431
April 202438
March 202432
February 202424
January 202428
December 202331
November 202331
October 202325
September 202346

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20249
June 20245
May 202412
April 202410
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 20237
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202412
June 202410
May 202420
April 202412
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 202316
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202412
June 20248
May 202412
April 202413
March 202413
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 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
September 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 5BQ 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. Washington Parade
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Delaware Road
    Total7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. July Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Leicester Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. A5090
    Total2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Cedar Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Fern Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Well Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Glover Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Melling Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Acorn Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Sussex Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Redwood Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bootle New Strand
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Coral Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Gemini Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1