HORNBY ROAD, L20 5BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 5BY

HORNBY ROAD, L20 5BY, Sefton has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.41 per 1,000 population. This L20 5BY 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 5BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 5BY, encompassing approximately 4741 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-4.65% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)

L20 5BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Delaware Road with total crimes: 7

HORNBY ROAD, L20 5BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.41-4.65%
Shoplifting218.6540.00%
Public order134.43-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour122.7420.00%
Drugs72.5316.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.48-25.00%
Other theft51.2725.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.6243.33%
Public order189.0728.57%
Shoplifting153.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.16-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.110.00%
Drugs61.69-25.00%
Other theft41.27100.00%
Burglary40.84300.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.83-14.29%
Public order146.3327.27%
Anti-social behaviour142.95133.33%
Shoplifting122.9550.00%
Drugs82.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.69300.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.309.38%
Public order117.38-38.89%
Shoplifting82.32-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.6914.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.69-57.14%
Drugs41.27-42.86%
Other theft30.84-25.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.15-17.95%
Public order186.7528.57%
Shoplifting153.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.16180.00%
Drugs72.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.48-36.36%
Other theft41.48-60.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.3662.50%
Shoplifting158.230.00%
Public order143.1640.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.9522.22%
Other theft102.3211.11%
Drugs72.11-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.480.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.56-35.14%
Shoplifting155.0625.00%
Drugs103.1625.00%
Public order102.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1150.00%
Other theft91.90350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.900.00%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.3032.14%
Shoplifting127.8020.00%
Drugs82.53166.67%
Public order81.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.27-16.67%
Other theft21.05-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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 offences2817.93-24.32%
Shoplifting105.91-9.09%
Other theft92.11-25.00%
Public order81.90-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour61.69-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.2750.00%
Vehicle crime41.2733.33%
Burglary40.8433.33%
Drugs30.8450.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.8319.35%
Other theft127.80140.00%
Public order112.5310.00%
Shoplifting112.3210.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3216.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.480.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime30.63200.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.45-22.50%
Public order106.54-16.67%
Shoplifting102.1111.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.11-57.14%
Other theft51.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.84200.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.25-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour148.4455.56%
Public order122.95-7.69%
Shoplifting92.53-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson81.900.00%
Other theft41.69-20.00%
Drugs20.84-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5527.210.00%
Shoplifting1711.600.00%
Public order133.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.900.00%
Drugs71.690.00%
Burglary51.480.00%
Other theft51.050.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 472 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202443
July 202430
June 202435
May 202432
April 202439
March 202424
February 202437
January 202428
December 202337
November 202331
October 202340
September 202355

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
March 20243
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202414
June 20246
May 202414
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202414
June 202411
May 202418
April 202414
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20249
February 20242
January 20249
December 202312
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 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 202415
April 202415
March 202415
February 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Delaware Road
    Total7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Blossom Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hornby Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. May Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cricklade Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Ibstock Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. August Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Roby Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. June Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Marsh Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Southey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Hornby Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lathom Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. July Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Cedar Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Capricorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Glover Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Scott Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Melling Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Bootle New Strand
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Peter Mahon Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Gemini Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shelley Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Balfour Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chesnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1