WATTS LANE, L20 6ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 6ET

WATTS LANE, L20 6ET, Sefton has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.56 per 1,000 population. This L20 6ET 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 6ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 6ET, encompassing approximately 4103 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

L20 6ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kirby Road with total crimes: 4
  • Grainger Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Netherton Road with total crimes: 3

WATTS LANE, L20 6ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.5685.71%
Drugs33.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Public order10.24-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Other theft10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.61-36.36%
Public order51.71-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.07-45.00%
Public order62.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.46150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.3153.85%
Public order34.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.09-7.14%
Vehicle crime43.170.00%
Drugs30.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Public order10.49-75.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.02-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour63.41100.00%
Public order41.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.970.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Drugs20.73-50.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.75155.56%
Public order45.610.00%
Drugs40.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-25.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.09-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour42.1933.33%
Drugs40.970.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.63-56.00%
Other theft32.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.09400.00%
Public order31.22-25.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-60.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.58-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.4466.67%
Public order41.22-20.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%
Other theft10.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.77-31.82%
Public order53.6666.67%
Other theft41.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.040.00%
Public order35.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202411
June 202420
May 202413
April 202414
March 202423
February 20249
January 202411
December 202325
November 202310
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kirby Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Grainger Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Netherton Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Northfield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Alexandra Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Grogan Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Moss Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Ford Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Johnston Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Rainford Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Stone Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Haworth Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Spencer Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Rafter Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Daley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sprakeling Place
    Total1
    Other theft1