L20 7AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 7AW

L20 7AW, Sefton has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.21 per 1,000 population. This L20 7AW 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 7AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 7AW, encompassing approximately 4533 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L20 7AW area, explore the L20 7AW 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 (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

L20 7AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7
  • St Alban'S Square with total crimes: 7
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 7

L20 7AW 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.62125.00%
Drugs81.99-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.7675.00%
Public order71.540.00%
Other crime51.54400.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-66.67%
Burglary30.880.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.63-4.26%
Vehicle crime129.9333.33%
Drugs92.65-18.18%
Public order71.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.88200.00%
Other theft30.66200.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4719.8523.68%
Drugs1110.3722.22%
Vehicle crime92.43125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9960.00%
Public order71.76-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.540.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.09-15.56%
Drugs98.38-35.71%
Public order81.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.760.00%
Bicycle theft41.10100.00%
Other theft40.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-50.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.074.65%
Drugs149.93-39.13%
Other theft63.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.32100.00%
Public order61.32-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.3225.00%
Possession of weapons31.10200.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-80.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.1626.47%
Drugs239.4964.29%
Vehicle crime105.07100.00%
Public order72.21-12.50%
Other theft61.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-50.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.7521.43%
Drugs147.5040.00%
Public order83.0960.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.32200.00%
Vehicle crime51.32-16.67%
Other theft41.10100.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.24-20.00%
Drugs106.1825.00%
Vehicle crime62.21100.00%
Public order51.3225.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Other theft20.44-60.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.3420.69%
Drugs87.72100.00%
Other theft51.7666.67%
Public order41.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.44-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.123.57%
Criminal damage and arson66.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.3250.00%
Public order51.32-16.67%
Burglary51.10400.00%
Drugs41.10-66.67%
Other theft30.880.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.10-31.71%
Drugs126.18500.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6512.50%
Public order61.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.040.00%
Public order61.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.320.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 443 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202445
July 202447
June 202438
May 202445
April 202443
March 202434
February 202428
January 202435
December 202329
November 202328
October 202341

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202411
June 20249
May 202414
April 202423
March 202414
February 202410
January 20248
December 20234
November 202312
October 20232

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
November 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. St Alban'S Square
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Wolsey Street
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Orlando Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stanley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Bedford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Benedict Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hertford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. University Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westminster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Miranda Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lipton Close
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 14. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bianca Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Stuart Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Marsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Miranda Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Christmas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Argos Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Othello Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Oriel Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Keble Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Beatrice Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rosalind Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Bedford Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1