L20 6BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 6BF

L20 6BF, Sefton has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.53 per 1,000 population. This L20 6BF 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 6BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 6BF, encompassing approximately 4082 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L20 6BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Kirby Road with total crimes: 4
  • Grainger Avenue with total crimes: 3

L20 6BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.53-8.33%
Public order45.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-25.00%
Drugs20.73-33.33%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.029.09%
Vehicle crime45.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.98300.00%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.08-12.00%
Vehicle crime35.3950.00%
Public order30.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.8013.64%
Public order46.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.5515.79%
Vehicle crime45.39300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Drugs20.49-60.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.08-17.39%
Drugs54.65-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.22100.00%
Other theft20.49-60.00%
Shoplifting20.49-90.48%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Public order10.24-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.9053.33%
Shoplifting215.6340.00%
Public order95.14200.00%
Drugs62.20500.00%
Other theft51.47400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.55-6.25%
Shoplifting153.6736.36%
Public order33.670.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.55-33.33%
Shoplifting113.92266.67%
Public order32.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Other crime20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.0241.18%
Public order45.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98100.00%
Shoplifting30.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.3121.43%
Public order54.16-28.57%
Burglary41.22300.00%
Shoplifting30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.820.00%
Public order73.430.00%
Other theft41.710.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202422
June 202425
May 202422
April 202419
March 202423
February 202415
January 202416
December 202324
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
March 202421
February 202415
January 202411
December 20233
November 20233

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
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 6BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Kirby Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Grainger Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Ainsdale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Province Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. August Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Netherton Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mahon Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Grogan Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Linacre Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. July Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Cullen Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lawton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hanlon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sefton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lunt Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Halsall Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Alt Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Beck Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Acorn Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Barnton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Edith Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1