L20 5ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 5ER

L20 5ER, Sefton has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.14 per 1,000 population. This L20 5ER 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 5ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 5ER, encompassing approximately 3813 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (6.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

L20 5ER 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

L20 5ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.146.45%
Anti-social behaviour138.6544.44%
Public order113.4183.33%
Drugs52.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.5214.81%
Anti-social behaviour98.13-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson62.36-25.00%
Public order61.57-14.29%
Drugs51.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-40.00%
Other theft20.79-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.10-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour137.08333.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.4160.00%
Public order72.1040.00%
Drugs51.8466.67%
Vehicle crime51.3166.67%
Other theft41.310.00%

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 offences3315.2143.48%
Public order58.65-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.310.00%
Other theft41.31100.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Drugs30.79-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-66.67%
Shoplifting10.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.74-4.17%
Public order96.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.360.00%
Drugs72.3616.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.84-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.3150.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Other theft20.52-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.2916.67%
Drugs61.84-53.85%
Public order61.57-25.00%
Other theft51.570.00%
Other crime41.31300.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.529.09%
Drugs136.29160.00%
Public order83.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1050.00%
Other theft51.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.31200.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.7046.67%
Drugs55.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3133.33%
Public order21.05-33.33%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.930.00%
Public order31.05-50.00%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Burglary20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.21-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson67.87200.00%
Public order61.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Other theft20.79-50.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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 offences3112.3310.71%
Other theft48.13300.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.06-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour67.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-62.50%
Public order30.79-62.50%
Other theft10.790.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.750.00%
Public order82.100.00%
Burglary52.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.310.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202413
June 20243
May 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 202427
June 202433
May 202423
April 202424
March 202424
February 202422
January 202415
December 202330
November 202331
October 202328
September 202341

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 202413
February 20245
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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
September 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 5ER 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. Hornby Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. May Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Ibstock Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Kilburn Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Province Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. August Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Roby Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Hornby Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chelsea Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 13. The Grange
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Lathom Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. July Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Scott Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hornby Boulevard
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Beechwood Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Towcester Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Braby Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lunt Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Halsall Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Alt Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Beck Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Melling Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Acorn Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Balfour Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chesnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Alpha Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Snave Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1