LATHOM ROAD, L20 5EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 5EL

LATHOM ROAD, L20 5EL, Sefton has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.88 per 1,000 population. This L20 5EL 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 5EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 5EL, encompassing approximately 3747 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (10.34% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

L20 5EL Crime Hotspots

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

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

LATHOM ROAD, L20 5EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.8810.34%
Anti-social behaviour108.5425.00%
Public order102.67100.00%
Drugs52.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.07-33.33%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.7516.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.74-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.1320.00%
Public order51.60-16.67%
Drugs41.3333.33%
Vehicle crime31.07-40.00%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.75-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour116.671000.00%
Public order62.9420.00%
Vehicle crime51.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.330.00%
Other theft41.3333.33%
Drugs31.0750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.8837.50%
Public order58.81-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.330.00%
Other theft31.33200.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Drugs20.80-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.949.09%
Public order86.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.130.00%
Drugs61.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.21-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson75.8716.67%
Drugs61.87-50.00%
Public order61.60-25.00%
Other crime41.60300.00%
Other theft31.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.289.52%
Drugs126.14200.00%
Public order83.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1350.00%
Other theft51.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3350.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.6150.00%
Drugs45.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0733.33%
Public order21.07-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-33.33%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.07-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour33.74-25.00%
Public order30.80-50.00%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Burglary20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.68-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson66.94200.00%
Public order61.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Other theft20.53-50.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.0119.23%
Other theft48.27300.00%
Public order31.0750.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.600.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202411
June 20241
May 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20242

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
July 202425
June 202433
May 202424
April 202422
March 202423
February 202421
January 202414
December 202326
November 202331
October 202326

A total of 3 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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 202412
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
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
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Linacre Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Blossom Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. May Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Ibstock Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Kilburn Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Province Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. August Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Roby Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Hornby Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chelsea Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 12. The Grange
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Lathom Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. July Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Hornby Boulevard
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beechwood Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Towcester Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Braby Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lunt Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Halsall Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Alt Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Beck Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Melling Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Acorn Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Chesnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Alpha Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Snave Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Barnton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Heathfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1