MERTON ROAD, L20 7AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 7AP

MERTON ROAD, L20 7AP, Sefton has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.71 per 1,000 population. This L20 7AP 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 7AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 7AP, encompassing approximately 2820 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L20 7AP area, explore the L20 7AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-34.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)

L20 7AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Back Stanley Road with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

MERTON ROAD, L20 7AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3339.71-34.00%
Public order1711.7054.55%
Shoplifting176.0370.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.038.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.61-9.09%
Other theft83.55100.00%
Burglary52.840.00%
Drugs21.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5039.714.17%
Anti-social behaviour1217.73100.00%
Public order114.25-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.9057.14%
Shoplifting103.90-28.57%
Drugs63.55-14.29%
Other theft42.1333.33%
Vehicle crime41.42100.00%
Possession of weapons21.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4838.6433.33%
Shoplifting1417.02250.00%
Public order124.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.25133.33%
Drugs72.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.48-45.45%
Burglary42.13100.00%
Other theft31.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-50.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour1112.76-42.11%
Other theft93.9028.57%
Public order93.19-18.18%
Drugs73.19-30.00%
Shoplifting42.48-63.64%
Bicycle theft41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-62.50%
Burglary21.06-33.33%
Other crime20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3639.0024.14%
Anti-social behaviour1912.76137.50%
Shoplifting116.7437.50%
Public order113.90-21.43%
Drugs103.9066.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.5514.29%
Other theft72.84-41.67%
Burglary32.4850.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2934.39-35.56%
Public order1410.28-6.67%
Other theft124.969.09%
Anti-social behaviour84.2514.29%
Shoplifting82.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.84-22.22%
Drugs62.48-64.71%
Bicycle theft42.13100.00%
Vehicle crime31.4250.00%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4546.80-4.26%
Drugs1715.9570.00%
Shoplifting166.0345.45%
Public order155.6725.00%
Other theft115.3283.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.19-22.22%
Possession of weapons32.480.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4737.5830.56%
Public order1216.6671.43%
Shoplifting114.2510.00%
Drugs103.9025.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.55-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson63.1920.00%
Other theft62.13-57.14%
Robbery22.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3637.23-2.70%
Other theft1412.76133.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.960.00%
Shoplifting104.61-9.09%
Drugs83.5533.33%
Public order72.84-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.48-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.42200.00%
Theft from the person31.06200.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.8719.35%
Anti-social behaviour1313.1285.71%
Shoplifting114.61-8.33%
Public order113.90-45.00%
Other theft63.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.13200.00%
Drugs62.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.130.00%
Burglary42.13100.00%
Theft from the person11.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.33-13.89%
Public order2010.9966.67%
Shoplifting127.0920.00%
Drugs84.25700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.480.00%
Other theft41.4233.33%
Theft from the person21.42100.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-66.67%
Other crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.760.00%
Public order124.960.00%
Shoplifting104.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.550.00%
Other theft32.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 202411
April 202414
March 202415
February 202412
January 20247
December 202311
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202414
June 20244
May 202411
April 20248
March 202416
February 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20246
June 202411
May 202419
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 202413
December 202313
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 464 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202450
July 202448
June 202436
May 202436
April 202429
March 202445
February 202447
January 202436
December 202337
November 202331
October 202336

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 202417
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20249
May 20247
April 202412
March 202411
February 20246
January 202414
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
October 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Back Stanley Road
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Washington Parade
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. St Alban'S Square
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Caspian Place
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Merton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Peterhouse Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Edmond'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Merton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. University Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bank Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Church Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. St Mary'S Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bootle New Strand
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Langdale Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Coral Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. St Catherine'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. B5090
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Strand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1