ST ALBANS SQUARE, L20 7BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 7BA

ST ALBANS SQUARE, L20 7BA, Sefton has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.17 per 1,000 population. This L20 7BA 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 7BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 7BA, encompassing approximately 3353 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-39.58% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

L20 7BA 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

ST ALBANS SQUARE, L20 7BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.17-39.58%
Criminal damage and arson88.650.00%
Public order82.3960.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3925.00%
Burglary41.490.00%
Other crime41.19300.00%
Drugs41.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-76.92%
Other theft20.89-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4828.9314.29%
Vehicle crime1314.3162.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.880.00%
Drugs82.390.00%
Other theft52.39150.00%
Public order51.49150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49100.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.8627.27%
Vehicle crime812.52166.67%
Drugs82.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.3960.00%
Other theft22.39-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-80.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Public order20.60-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.60-60.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.75-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour109.8425.00%
Public order92.9812.50%
Other theft82.6814.29%
Drugs62.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.4950.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.8642.31%
Anti-social behaviour811.03300.00%
Public order82.3914.29%
Drugs82.390.00%
Other theft72.39-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.58-18.75%
Drugs87.75-50.00%
Other theft82.390.00%
Public order72.39-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.09-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.4933.33%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-60.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.14-25.58%
Drugs169.54100.00%
Public order94.7712.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.68200.00%
Other theft82.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.39150.00%
Vehicle crime31.4950.00%
Bicycle theft30.8950.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.0753.57%
Drugs812.8214.29%
Public order82.3933.33%
Other theft42.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Burglary10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.19-3.45%
Other theft88.35700.00%
Drugs72.3916.67%
Public order62.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7925.00%
Vehicle crime31.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-83.33%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.38-17.14%
Public order88.65-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.39-25.00%
Drugs61.7920.00%
Vehicle crime41.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.190.00%
Burglary41.19300.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.98-2.78%
Public order910.44-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.6860.00%
Drugs52.39150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.7724.14%
Public order1110.7410.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.2860.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.39-28.57%
Burglary31.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Other theft30.89-57.14%
Drugs20.89-84.62%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.150.00%
Drugs138.650.00%
Public order103.880.00%
Other theft72.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.090.00%
Burglary41.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202448
July 202442
June 202433
May 202437
April 202426
March 202432
February 202443
January 202428
December 202329
November 202335
October 202336
September 202329

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 202410
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 202416
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 202313

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 7BA 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. Stanley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Trinity Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Caspian Place
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Merton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Peterhouse Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. St Edmond'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Merton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Hertford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. University Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lipton Close
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 14. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bedford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Langdale Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Oriel Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Keble Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. St Catherine'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. B5090
    Total1
    Burglary1