L20 7BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 7BT

L20 7BT, Sefton has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.70 per 1,000 population. This L20 7BT 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 7BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 7BT, encompassing approximately 3904 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-40.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

L20 7BT 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 7BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.70-40.43%
Criminal damage and arson127.17140.00%
Public order83.0733.33%
Drugs72.05-36.36%
Other crime51.79400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28100.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-83.33%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.3111.90%
Vehicle crime1212.0450.00%
Drugs113.0783.33%
Public order62.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-37.50%
Other theft41.28300.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

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 offences4220.4923.53%
Vehicle crime810.76166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.0560.00%
Public order62.05-33.33%
Drugs61.54-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.540.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other theft10.26-83.33%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.210.00%
Public order98.7150.00%
Drugs82.30-33.33%
Other theft62.0520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.2850.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.213.03%
Drugs128.71-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour63.07100.00%
Public order61.54-14.29%
Other theft51.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.2825.00%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-75.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.5122.22%
Drugs178.4541.67%
Vehicle crime84.35100.00%
Public order72.05-12.50%
Other theft61.79-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-40.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.46-30.77%
Drugs126.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.07100.00%
Public order82.0560.00%
Other theft72.05133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.79150.00%
Vehicle crime41.2833.33%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.6714.71%
Drugs99.9950.00%
Public order52.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28300.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-50.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.3717.24%
Drugs68.7120.00%
Public order51.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Burglary10.51-80.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.883.57%
Public order57.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-44.44%
Burglary51.28150.00%
Drugs51.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.28150.00%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2816.13-22.22%
Drugs107.17400.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5612.50%
Public order52.30-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-60.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.220.00%
Public order62.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20246
June 20248
May 202412
April 202417
March 202412
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 411 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202447
July 202442
June 202434
May 202434
April 202433
March 202427
February 202439
January 202434
December 202329
November 202328
October 202336

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
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 3 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

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 7BT 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. Benedict Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Miller'S Bridge
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 11. Miranda Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bedford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Christmas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Othello Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oriel Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Keble Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Beatrice Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. B5090
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Douglas Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Bedford Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1