L20 5EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 5EU

L20 5EU, Sefton has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.36 per 1,000 population. This L20 5EU 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 5EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 5EU, encompassing approximately 3634 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

L20 5EU 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
  • Bryant Road with total crimes: 5

L20 5EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.3533.33%
Public order113.30120.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.03-16.67%
Drugs51.38-28.57%
Shoplifting21.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.8117.24%
Anti-social behaviour99.35-18.18%
Drugs72.48133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.9320.00%
Public order51.650.00%
Other theft41.380.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-33.33%
Other crime21.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.61-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour117.981000.00%
Vehicle crime63.0350.00%
Public order51.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3866.67%
Other theft41.3833.33%
Drugs31.1050.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.6846.15%
Public order510.45-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.380.00%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-25.00%
Drugs20.83-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-87.50%
Burglary10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.968.33%
Anti-social behaviour87.150.00%
Public order62.2020.00%
Drugs61.65-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Shoplifting21.100.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.234.35%
Drugs76.60-41.67%
Public order51.93-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-16.67%
Other theft41.38-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.10300.00%
Other crime41.10300.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%

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 offences2317.060.00%
Drugs126.33200.00%
Public order73.30250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9320.00%
Other theft51.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.380.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.0143.75%
Criminal damage and arson56.3325.00%
Drugs41.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1050.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.18-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson44.40-33.33%
Public order31.10-50.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-50.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 offences2615.68-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson67.15200.00%
Public order61.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.65100.00%
Vehicle crime41.10100.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Other theft20.55-60.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.833.70%
Other theft57.70150.00%
Public order31.3850.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.430.00%
Other theft21.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202411
June 20241
May 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20242

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
July 202429
June 202438
May 202426
April 202424
March 202423
February 202423
January 202416
December 202326
November 202328
October 202327

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 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 202412
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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 5EU 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. Bryant Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Blossom Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hornby Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chelsea Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 11. Hinton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Longfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Beechwood Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lawler Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bowden Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Towcester Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Braby Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lunt Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Halsall Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Alt Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Beck Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Melling Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Chesnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Alpha Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Snave Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Barnton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1