L20 5DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 5DD

L20 5DD, Sefton has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.44 per 1,000 population. This L20 5DD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L20 postcode area, which has experienced 453 crimes and a crime rate of 13.09 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L20 5DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 5DD, encompassing approximately 4680 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (7.89% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)

L20 5DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Bowden Street with total crimes: 5
  • Braby Road with total crimes: 5

L20 5DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.447.89%
Public order128.76-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour112.56-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson72.35-46.15%
Other theft61.50100.00%
Drugs61.28-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.28-57.14%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.43-39.68%
Anti-social behaviour188.12200.00%
Public order143.85-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.9930.00%
Drugs72.7875.00%
Vehicle crime71.50133.33%
Other theft31.50-25.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.21-83.33%
Robbery10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6325.2165.79%
Public order1513.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.2042.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.14-45.45%
Other crime61.280.00%
Drugs41.28-50.00%
Other theft40.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Burglary30.6450.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.37-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.121000.00%
Public order92.350.00%
Drugs81.9214.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.71-12.50%
Other theft61.50-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.01-6.98%
Public order98.55-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.92-20.00%
Drugs71.71-56.25%
Other theft71.5040.00%
Other crime51.50400.00%
Burglary41.070.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.15-15.69%
Drugs169.19128.57%
Criminal damage and arson103.4211.11%
Public order102.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1440.00%
Other theft51.50150.00%
Burglary41.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5118.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.9050.00%
Drugs71.92133.33%
Burglary51.5066.67%
Public order51.07-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.0725.00%
Other theft21.07-50.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.10-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.26-25.00%
Public order61.28-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-20.00%
Other theft40.85-42.86%
Drugs30.85200.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.885.26%
Public order98.55-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.920.00%
Other theft71.7116.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.500.00%
Burglary31.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Drugs10.43-83.33%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.73-24.00%
Public order108.1242.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.14-11.11%
Other theft61.71100.00%
Drugs61.28500.00%
Burglary61.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.28-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5018.80-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson910.68-18.18%
Public order71.92-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour71.50-12.50%
Burglary41.50-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5623.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.960.00%
Public order112.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.350.00%
Burglary71.710.00%
Drugs61.500.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 532 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202438
June 202463
May 202438
April 202440
March 202443
February 202451
January 202434
December 202340
November 202338
October 202350
September 202356

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202418
June 20246
May 202411
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 202415
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
October 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 202416
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20236

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bowden Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Braby Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dryden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Linacre Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Prior Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Norton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Lydiate Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Blossom Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. August Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Hornby Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Aylward Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cowper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tennyson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wordsworth Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shelley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Percy Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Scott Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Knowsley Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mildmay Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Ibstock Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Beechwood Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Blisworth Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kirk Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. The Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rufford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. July Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hood Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Longfellow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1