OREGON CLOSE, L20 7AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 7AU

OREGON CLOSE, L20 7AU, Sefton has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.12 per 1,000 population. This L20 7AU 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 7AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 7AU, encompassing approximately 2542 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)

L20 7AU 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

OREGON CLOSE, L20 7AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3040.12-31.82%
Public order1711.8070.00%
Shoplifting176.6970.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.3310.00%
Other theft74.3340.00%
Burglary52.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.97-33.33%
Drugs10.79-87.50%
Other crime10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4441.3015.79%
Criminal damage and arson1117.3183.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.33100.00%
Public order103.930.00%
Shoplifting103.93-23.08%
Drugs83.93100.00%
Other theft53.1566.67%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Bicycle theft31.1850.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3834.6146.15%
Shoplifting1314.95225.00%
Public order105.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.36-54.55%
Drugs41.97-42.86%
Burglary31.5750.00%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Other theft31.18-72.73%
Bicycle theft21.18-33.33%
Robbery10.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.8613.04%
Other theft1110.23-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.33-31.25%
Public order104.3325.00%
Drugs73.9316.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.75-50.00%
Shoplifting41.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.570.00%
Burglary21.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2336.589.52%
Anti-social behaviour169.05100.00%
Shoplifting126.2950.00%
Other theft124.729.09%
Criminal damage and arson84.720.00%
Public order83.15-33.33%
Drugs63.15100.00%
Burglary32.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-33.33%
Other crime10.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.04-40.00%
Public order128.26-7.69%
Other theft114.72-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour84.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.15-11.11%
Shoplifting83.15-46.67%
Bicycle theft43.15100.00%
Vehicle crime31.57200.00%
Drugs31.18-70.00%
Burglary31.1850.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3544.84-23.91%
Shoplifting1513.7725.00%
Other theft135.9085.71%
Public order135.110.00%
Drugs105.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.9328.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.54-40.00%
Possession of weapons42.360.00%
Theft from the person31.570.00%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4639.7231.43%
Public order1318.09116.67%
Shoplifting125.1120.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.9340.00%
Other theft72.75-53.33%
Drugs42.750.00%
Robbery11.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3538.542.94%
Other theft1513.77114.29%
Anti-social behaviour105.90-16.67%
Shoplifting103.93-9.09%
Public order63.93-45.45%
Vehicle crime62.3620.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3625.00%
Drugs41.97-33.33%
Theft from the person31.57200.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3438.1530.77%
Anti-social behaviour1213.3750.00%
Shoplifting114.72-8.33%
Public order114.33-35.29%
Other theft74.3340.00%
Drugs62.75-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9733.33%
Burglary41.57100.00%
Theft from the person11.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2635.01-7.14%
Public order1710.2321.43%
Shoplifting126.6920.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.72-46.67%
Drugs73.15600.00%
Other theft52.750.00%
Bicycle theft41.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-50.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.010.00%
Public order145.900.00%
Shoplifting105.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.930.00%
Other theft52.360.00%
Possession of weapons21.970.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

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 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202410
June 202410
May 20248
April 202412
March 202413
February 202413
January 20246
December 202311
November 202317
October 202314

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 202413
June 20244
May 202412
April 20248
March 202415
February 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20245
June 202411
May 202416
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 202312
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202444
July 202438
June 202426
May 202423
April 202421
March 202435
February 202446
January 202435
December 202334
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 202410
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 202413
February 20247
January 202415
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 7AU 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Caspian Place
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Merton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Edmond'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Merton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Bank Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Church Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. St Mary'S Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Capricorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bootle New Strand
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. St Catherine'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. B5090
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Pleasant Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Strand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brook Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Peter Mahon Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Gemini Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1