BEDFORD ROAD, L20 7DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 7DL

BEDFORD ROAD, L20 7DL, Sefton has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.23 per 1,000 population. This L20 7DL 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 7DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 7DL, encompassing approximately 3390 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-35.90% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L20 7DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lodwick Street with total crimes: 9
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 7
  • Wolsey Street with total crimes: 6

BEDFORD ROAD, L20 7DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.23-35.90%
Criminal damage and arson137.37160.00%
Public order83.830.00%
Drugs62.36-14.29%
Other crime51.77400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.47400.00%
Other theft41.47100.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-78.57%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.8911.43%
Vehicle crime1411.5055.56%
Public order84.1360.00%
Drugs72.3675.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.06-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.47200.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.6416.67%
Vehicle crime910.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.65250.00%
Public order52.06-28.57%
Drugs41.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18200.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.8850.00%
Drugs88.85-38.46%
Public order72.36133.33%
Other theft42.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.22-33.33%
Drugs135.90-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour53.8366.67%
Other theft41.47-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.18200.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-62.50%
Public order30.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.5966.67%
Drugs178.8554.55%
Vehicle crime85.0160.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.36-25.00%
Other theft51.77-16.67%
Public order41.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-40.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.29-30.77%
Drugs115.31-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.24700.00%
Public order62.36100.00%
Other theft61.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.77400.00%
Vehicle crime51.470.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.93-18.75%
Drugs127.67100.00%
Vehicle crime53.5425.00%
Public order31.47-25.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Other theft20.59-60.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.9939.13%
Drugs69.44100.00%
Other theft51.7766.67%
Vehicle crime41.47300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-20.00%
Public order41.18-20.00%
Burglary21.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.939.52%
Burglary66.78500.00%
Public order51.7766.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.47150.00%
Other theft31.47200.00%
Drugs30.88-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.75-30.00%
Drugs106.19400.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.95-12.50%
Public order32.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-50.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.850.00%
Public order62.360.00%
Vehicle crime41.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.180.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 202413
April 202417
March 202411
February 202412
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202439
July 202435
June 202430
May 202420
April 202430
March 202418
February 202426
January 202432
December 202323
November 202321
October 202330

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20232

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
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 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 7DL 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Wolsey Street
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Orlando Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stanley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Benedict Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hertford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Napier Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Argos Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Othello Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Oriel Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Keble Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Beatrice Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Douglas Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Bedford Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1