WILLARD STREET, L20 6BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 6BY

WILLARD STREET, L20 6BY, Sefton has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.61 per 1,000 population. This L20 6BY 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 6BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 6BY, encompassing approximately 4265 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L20 6BY area, explore the L20 6BY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

L20 6BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Kirby Road with total crimes: 4
  • Ainsdale Road with total crimes: 3

WILLARD STREET, L20 6BY 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.61-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour65.1620.00%
Public order31.41-25.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.390.00%
Public order41.17-33.33%
Drugs40.9433.33%
Vehicle crime20.94-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.859.52%
Vehicle crime75.3975.00%
Public order61.64100.00%
Drugs31.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Other theft10.47-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.6850.00%
Vehicle crime44.920.00%
Other theft30.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.50-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.280.00%
Vehicle crime40.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Public order30.7050.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Drugs20.47-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.91-25.00%
Drugs43.52-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.94300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.94100.00%
Shoplifting20.94-90.48%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Public order20.47-66.67%
Other theft20.47-50.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2114.7731.25%
Violence and sexual offences204.9242.86%
Drugs74.69250.00%
Public order61.64100.00%
Other theft41.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting169.3845.45%
Violence and sexual offences143.750.00%
Public order33.28-25.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-33.33%
Other crime10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.38-36.36%
Shoplifting113.28266.67%
Public order42.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.5546.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.16500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4133.33%
Shoplifting30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Other crime20.470.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Other theft10.47-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.977.14%
Other theft43.5233.33%
Shoplifting30.940.00%
Public order30.70-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.700.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-66.67%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

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 offences148.440.00%
Public order73.280.00%
Other theft31.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202423
June 202421
May 202414
April 202415
March 202420
February 202414
January 202414
December 202322
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 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 202416
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
January 20241

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Kirby Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ainsdale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Province Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Netherton Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mahon Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Grogan Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Linacre Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. The Grange
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Lathom Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Braby Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hanlon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sefton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lunt Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Halsall Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Alt Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Beck Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Barnton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ken Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Heathfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Annie Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Edith Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1