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

Overview of Crime in L20 5DQ

KNOWSLEY ROAD, L20 5DQ, Sefton has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.52 per 1,000 population. This L20 5DQ 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 5DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 5DQ, encompassing approximately 4610 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (14.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

L20 5DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Linacre Road with total crimes: 6
  • Knowsley Road with total crimes: 5
  • Blossom Street with total crimes: 4

KNOWSLEY ROAD, L20 5DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.5214.71%
Anti-social behaviour158.4650.00%
Public order103.25-9.09%
Drugs92.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.95-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Shoplifting30.65-25.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.13-8.11%
Public order117.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.39-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.17-30.00%
Drugs61.520.00%
Shoplifting41.300.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-57.14%
Other crime10.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.52-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour148.03180.00%
Public order113.04-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.390.00%
Vehicle crime72.17133.33%
Drugs61.5250.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.6535.48%
Public order129.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.6042.86%
Anti-social behaviour52.17-54.55%
Drugs41.08-42.86%
Shoplifting40.87-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Other theft30.6550.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences3118.00-6.06%
Public order166.7260.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.39-41.67%
Drugs71.5216.67%
Shoplifting51.52-28.57%
Other theft21.08-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.4422.22%
Criminal damage and arson127.1620.00%
Public order102.6025.00%
Shoplifting72.17600.00%
Drugs61.52-60.00%
Other theft61.3050.00%
Other crime41.3033.33%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.48-34.15%
Drugs155.8687.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.2525.00%
Public order82.1760.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.74100.00%
Other theft40.87100.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.6270.83%
Drugs88.89700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.74300.00%
Public order51.74-28.57%
Burglary31.08-25.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.15-27.27%
Public order75.21-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-20.00%
Other theft40.870.00%
Burglary40.87300.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-25.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.97-13.16%
Public order97.16-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3025.00%
Other theft41.080.00%
Vehicle crime40.87100.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

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 offences3814.320.00%
Public order108.240.00%
Other theft42.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202411
June 202412
May 202416
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202434
July 202437
June 202442
May 202431
April 202433
March 202427
February 202441
January 202424
December 202333
November 202338

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202414
June 20245
May 202411
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 202415
February 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20241

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 5DQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Linacre Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Knowsley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Roby Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. June Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Marsh Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Southey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Hornby Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chelsea Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 16. The Grange
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Lathom Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. July Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Glover Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Scott Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Norton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Hornby Boulevard
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pope Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Beechwood Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Braby Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lunt Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Halsall Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Alt Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Beck Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1