KNOWSLEY ROAD, L20 5DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 5DG

KNOWSLEY ROAD, L20 5DG, Sefton has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.61 per 1,000 population. This L20 5DG 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 5DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 5DG, encompassing approximately 4692 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (8.11% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

L20 5DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Smollett Street with total crimes: 7
  • Linacre Road with total crimes: 6
  • Knowsley Road with total crimes: 5

KNOWSLEY ROAD, L20 5DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.618.11%
Public order138.528.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.7730.00%
Drugs92.7780.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.920.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.69-2.63%
Public order127.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.56-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.13-46.15%
Drugs51.49-16.67%
Other theft41.0733.33%
Vehicle crime30.85-57.14%
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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.10-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour178.10240.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.6230.00%
Public order122.77-29.41%
Vehicle crime72.56133.33%
Drugs61.4950.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other crime10.21-80.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5823.6652.63%
Public order1712.3630.77%
Criminal damage and arson103.6242.86%
Anti-social behaviour52.13-54.55%
Other crime51.070.00%
Drugs41.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Other theft30.64-25.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
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 Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.542.70%
Public order138.1044.44%
Anti-social behaviour112.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.34-30.00%
Drugs61.490.00%
Other theft41.28-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.8911.11%
Public order92.13-10.00%
Other theft71.9240.00%
Drugs61.49-62.50%
Other crime51.28400.00%
Vehicle crime31.07200.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.18-27.45%
Drugs167.89128.57%
Public order103.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.92133.33%
Other theft51.4966.67%
Burglary31.07-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

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 offences5118.7554.55%
Criminal damage and arson910.8750.00%
Drugs71.92133.33%
Public order61.490.00%
Burglary51.2866.67%
Other theft31.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.640.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.21-17.50%
Criminal damage and arson67.03-14.29%
Public order61.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-40.00%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Other theft30.64-57.14%
Burglary30.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.268.11%
Public order128.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.56-12.50%
Other theft71.4916.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.490.00%
Burglary31.07-25.00%
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 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.48-27.45%
Public order127.8971.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.560.00%
Other theft61.70200.00%
Drugs61.28500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.28-16.67%
Burglary41.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5118.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.870.00%
Public order71.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.490.00%
Burglary41.280.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202412
June 202417
May 202413
April 20249
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 202312
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 497 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202437
July 202438
June 202458
May 202438
April 202437
March 202437
February 202451
January 202433
December 202340
November 202337
October 202351

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

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 202416
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202417
June 20245
May 202411
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
October 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Smollett Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Linacre Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Knowsley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Blossom Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hornby Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wordsworth Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ibstock Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Kilburn Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. August Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Southey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Hornby Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chelsea Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 13. Gray Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. The Grange
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Lathom Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. July Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Glover Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Scott Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Norton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Hornby Boulevard
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pope Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Longfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Beechwood Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Braby Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lunt Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Halsall Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Beck Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Melling Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Keats Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1