L20 7AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 7AQ

L20 7AQ, Sefton has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.91 per 1,000 population. This L20 7AQ 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 7AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 7AQ, encompassing approximately 3129 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-31.48% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (78.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)

L20 7AQ 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

L20 7AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3740.91-31.48%
Public order2511.8278.57%
Shoplifting177.9954.55%
Anti-social behaviour135.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.15-15.38%
Other theft73.5275.00%
Burglary52.24400.00%
Drugs41.60-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5440.270.00%
Public order1417.2616.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.4762.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.1585.71%
Shoplifting114.15-21.43%
Drugs73.52-36.36%
Other theft42.240.00%
Vehicle crime41.2833.33%
Possession of weapons31.28200.00%
Burglary10.96-75.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5439.6345.95%
Shoplifting1417.26250.00%
Public order124.470.00%
Drugs113.8337.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.5675.00%
Other theft42.24-55.56%
Burglary41.28100.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.68-9.76%
Public order1211.82-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour123.83-36.84%
Other theft93.8312.50%
Drugs82.88-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson42.56-50.00%
Shoplifting41.28-63.64%
Bicycle theft41.280.00%
Burglary21.28-50.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4138.9932.26%
Anti-social behaviour1913.1090.00%
Public order136.07-18.75%
Shoplifting114.1537.50%
Drugs113.5283.33%
Other theft83.52-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson82.5614.29%
Burglary42.56100.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.92-32.61%
Public order169.910.00%
Other theft135.118.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.1525.00%
Shoplifting83.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.56-12.50%
Drugs62.24-64.71%
Bicycle theft41.92100.00%
Vehicle crime31.2850.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4643.14-9.80%
Drugs1714.7070.00%
Public order165.4323.08%
Shoplifting165.1145.45%
Other theft125.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.8314.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.56-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.560.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5136.4330.77%
Public order1316.3044.44%
Shoplifting114.1510.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.52-28.57%
Drugs103.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2040.00%
Other theft62.24-33.33%
Robbery21.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.460.00%
Shoplifting104.47-9.09%
Public order93.20-18.18%
Other theft92.8850.00%
Drugs82.8814.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.56-37.50%
Theft from the person41.60300.00%
Vehicle crime41.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.28200.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3935.1530.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.46100.00%
Public order114.47-47.62%
Shoplifting113.52-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.52166.67%
Drugs72.56-22.22%
Other theft62.2450.00%
Vehicle crime61.920.00%
Burglary41.92100.00%
Theft from the person11.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.32-75.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.320.00%
Public order219.590.00%
Shoplifting126.710.00%
Drugs93.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.880.00%
Bicycle theft42.240.00%
Other theft41.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
July 202412
June 202412
May 202413
April 202416
March 202416
February 202413
January 20249
December 202311
November 202321

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 459 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202454
July 202454
June 202437
May 202441
April 202431
March 202446
February 202451
January 202439
December 202339
November 202330

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20248
June 202412
May 202419
April 202410
March 20248
February 202410
January 202414
December 202314
November 20237

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202411
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 202417
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 202413
March 202412
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 7AQ 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. Delaware Road
    Total7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Alban'S Square
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Trinity Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Caspian Place
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Merton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Peterhouse Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St Edmond'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Merton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. University Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bank Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cedar Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Fern Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Well Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. St Mary'S Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 22. Bootle New Strand
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Langdale Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Coral Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. St Catherine'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. B5090
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Strand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1