ST CATHERINES ROAD, L20 7AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 7AL

ST CATHERINES ROAD, L20 7AL, Sefton has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.33 per 1,000 population. This L20 7AL 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 7AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 7AL, encompassing approximately 2263 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L20 7AL area, explore the L20 7AL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the L20 7AL area, visit the L20 7AL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-47.62% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

L20 7AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Washington Parade with total crimes: 8
  • St Alban'S Square with total crimes: 7

ST CATHERINES ROAD, L20 7AL 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2239.33-47.62%
Public order139.72160.00%
Shoplifting135.7444.44%
Criminal damage and arson115.7410.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.8650.00%
Vehicle crime43.98-55.56%
Burglary41.770.00%
Other crime41.770.00%
Drugs31.77-50.00%
Other theft31.33-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.330.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4241.097.69%
Criminal damage and arson1018.5611.11%
Shoplifting94.4280.00%
Vehicle crime93.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.98100.00%
Drugs62.6550.00%
Public order52.65-28.57%
Other theft42.21100.00%
Bicycle theft21.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.4769.57%
Criminal damage and arson917.23200.00%
Public order73.9816.67%
Shoplifting53.0966.67%
Drugs42.21-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.77-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-33.33%
Other theft20.88-60.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.37-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour1210.16-29.41%
Drugs75.30-30.00%
Public order63.09-50.00%
Other theft52.6525.00%
Shoplifting32.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-50.00%
Burglary21.33-33.33%
Other crime20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2839.7712.00%
Anti-social behaviour1712.37325.00%
Public order127.5133.33%
Drugs105.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.4220.00%
Shoplifting62.650.00%
Other theft42.65-33.33%
Burglary31.770.00%
Possession of weapons21.33100.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.58-32.43%
Public order911.05-10.00%
Drugs83.98-52.94%
Shoplifting63.53-14.29%
Other theft62.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.65-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.7750.00%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Other crime31.33200.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Possession of weapons11.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3744.63-13.95%
Drugs1716.35112.50%
Public order107.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.4275.00%
Shoplifting73.0975.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.090.00%
Other theft62.650.00%
Burglary32.65200.00%
Bicycle theft21.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4336.6865.38%
Public order819.0033.33%
Drugs83.5314.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.53-40.00%
Other theft62.65-40.00%
Shoplifting42.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.77100.00%
Bicycle theft11.770.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2633.14-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour1011.49233.33%
Other theft104.42233.33%
Drugs74.4216.67%
Public order63.09-14.29%
Shoplifting42.650.00%
Vehicle crime41.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.77-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.3726.09%
Criminal damage and arson712.81600.00%
Public order73.09-30.00%
Drugs63.0920.00%
Vehicle crime52.650.00%
Burglary42.21300.00%
Shoplifting41.77-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.77-50.00%
Other theft31.330.00%
Theft from the person11.330.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.74-20.69%
Public order1010.16-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour64.42-40.00%
Shoplifting52.65-28.57%
Drugs52.21150.00%
Bicycle theft22.210.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-83.33%
Burglary10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.26-34.09%
Public order1112.8137.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.8666.67%
Shoplifting74.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.09-14.29%
Drugs22.65-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-88.89%
Robbery10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4445.950.00%
Shoplifting1419.440.00%
Drugs106.190.00%
Other theft94.420.00%
Public order83.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.090.00%
Vehicle crime32.650.00%
Robbery11.330.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20243
June 202412
May 202417
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 202417
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 202412
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202442
July 202439
June 202423
May 202428
April 202425
March 202437
February 202443
January 202426
December 202329
November 202323
October 202329
September 202344

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 7AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Washington Parade
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. St Alban'S Square
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Caspian Place
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Merton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Peterhouse Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. St Edmond'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Merton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Hertford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. University Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Miller'S Bridge
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 13. Bank Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Lipton Close
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. William Henry Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Church Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. St Mary'S Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Oriel Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. St Catherine'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. B5090
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Pleasant Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Strand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1