L20 7AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 7AT

L20 7AT, Sefton has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.75 per 1,000 population. This L20 7AT 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 7AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 7AT, encompassing approximately 2360 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)

L20 7AT 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 7AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3245.75-33.33%
Public order1813.5663.64%
Shoplifting177.6370.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.2010.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.6611.11%
Other theft64.24100.00%
Burglary52.540.00%
Drugs22.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.85-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4846.1817.07%
Public order1120.33-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.6666.67%
Shoplifting104.24-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson94.24-10.00%
Vehicle crime93.81200.00%
Drugs63.810.00%
Other theft32.540.00%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4142.7946.43%
Shoplifting1317.37225.00%
Public order125.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.08233.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.24-45.45%
Drugs62.54-14.29%
Burglary32.5450.00%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Other theft31.27-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.27-33.33%
Robbery10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2833.8927.27%
Anti-social behaviour1111.86-31.25%
Public order94.66-18.18%
Other theft83.8114.29%
Drugs73.39-30.00%
Shoplifting42.97-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.270.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2238.97-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour169.3277.78%
Shoplifting116.7837.50%
Public order114.66-21.43%
Drugs104.6642.86%
Criminal damage and arson84.2414.29%
Other theft73.39-30.00%
Vehicle crime22.97-50.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2439.82-35.14%
Public order1410.170.00%
Other theft105.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.2450.00%
Shoplifting83.81-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.39-12.50%
Drugs72.97-61.11%
Bicycle theft42.97100.00%
Vehicle crime41.69300.00%
Other crime31.69200.00%
Burglary31.2750.00%
Possession of weapons11.27-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3751.26-15.91%
Drugs1815.6780.00%
Shoplifting157.6336.36%
Public order146.3527.27%
Other theft105.9366.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.2433.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.540.00%
Theft from the person31.690.00%
Bicycle theft21.27100.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4442.7929.41%
Shoplifting1118.6410.00%
Public order114.6657.14%
Drugs104.6625.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8120.00%
Other theft62.54-53.85%
Robbery22.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3443.630.00%
Other theft1314.4085.71%
Anti-social behaviour125.51-7.69%
Shoplifting105.08-9.09%
Drugs84.2414.29%
Public order73.39-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.97-37.50%
Vehicle crime52.120.00%
Possession of weapons32.120.00%
Theft from the person31.27200.00%
Bicycle theft11.270.00%
Burglary10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3443.6336.00%
Anti-social behaviour1314.4085.71%
Shoplifting115.51-8.33%
Public order114.66-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson84.66300.00%
Other theft73.3975.00%
Drugs72.970.00%
Vehicle crime52.970.00%
Burglary42.12100.00%
Theft from the person11.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.58-16.67%
Public order1810.5950.00%
Shoplifting127.6320.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.08-50.00%
Drugs72.97600.00%
Bicycle theft42.970.00%
Other theft41.6933.33%
Burglary21.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-71.43%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3036.43-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour1412.7116.67%
Public order125.939.09%
Shoplifting105.08-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.2440.00%
Other theft32.97-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.27100.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-90.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4149.140.00%
Shoplifting1617.370.00%
Other theft126.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.080.00%
Public order115.080.00%
Drugs104.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.240.00%
Vehicle crime32.120.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202410
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 202411
April 202414
March 202414
February 202411
January 20247
December 202311
November 202318
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202413
June 20244
May 202411
April 20248
March 202415
February 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20246
June 202411
May 202416
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 202412
December 202313
November 20237
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202448
July 202441
June 202428
May 202422
April 202424
March 202437
February 202444
January 202434
December 202334
November 202325
October 202330
September 202341

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 202418
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20231
September 202310

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 202413
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 7AT 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. Bank Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Church Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. St Mary'S Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Bootle New Strand
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Oriel Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. St Catherine'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. B5090
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Pleasant Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Strand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1