KINGS ROAD, L20 7BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 7BQ

KINGS ROAD, L20 7BQ, Sefton has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.98 per 1,000 population. This L20 7BQ 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 7BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 7BQ, encompassing approximately 3002 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-46.51% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

L20 7BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lodwick Street with total crimes: 9
  • St Alban'S Square with total crimes: 7
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 7

KINGS ROAD, L20 7BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.98-46.51%
Criminal damage and arson167.66128.57%
Public order95.3312.50%
Drugs63.00-25.00%
Other crime52.00400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.67150.00%
Vehicle crime31.67-75.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4329.6416.22%
Vehicle crime1214.3250.00%
Drugs84.0060.00%
Public order82.6660.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.66-12.50%
Other theft32.3350.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.9854.17%
Vehicle crime812.32166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.66100.00%
Drugs52.66-28.57%
Public order51.67-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.670.00%
Other theft21.00-60.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.98-17.24%
Public order87.9933.33%
Drugs72.66-30.00%
Other theft52.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-57.14%
Other crime21.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.9816.00%
Drugs109.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.3375.00%
Public order62.33-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.0033.33%
Possession of weapons31.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-40.00%
Other theft31.00-50.00%
Burglary11.000.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.3231.58%
Drugs108.33-23.08%
Public order73.3316.67%
Other theft62.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-70.00%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.65-52.50%
Drugs136.338.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.33150.00%
Other theft83.33100.00%
Public order62.66-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.00100.00%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.6521.21%
Drugs1213.32140.00%
Public order74.0040.00%
Vehicle crime42.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.330.00%
Other theft41.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.33-50.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.3237.50%
Other theft810.99166.67%
Drugs52.660.00%
Public order51.6725.00%
Vehicle crime41.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.3333.33%
Burglary21.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.65-11.11%
Burglary57.99400.00%
Drugs51.67-50.00%
Public order41.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-20.00%
Other theft31.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.65-12.90%
Drugs108.99400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3366.67%
Public order41.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.330.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.980.00%
Public order610.320.00%
Vehicle crime52.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 202413
February 202412
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202443
July 202437
June 202424
May 202429
April 202425
March 202419
February 202440
January 202433
December 202324
November 202327
October 202331

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 202410
February 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 2 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

A total of 4 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
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lodwick Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. St Edmond'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Hertford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Napier Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Miller'S Bridge
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 12. Lipton Close
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 13. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Bianca Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. William Henry Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Othello Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oriel Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Keble Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. B5090
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Douglas Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Bedford Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1