BALLIOL ROAD, L20 7EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 7EA

BALLIOL ROAD, L20 7EA, Sefton has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.01 per 1,000 population. This L20 7EA 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 7EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 7EA, encompassing approximately 3331 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-47.92% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

L20 7EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Alban'S Square with total crimes: 7
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 7
  • Orlando Street with total crimes: 6

BALLIOL ROAD, L20 7EA 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 offences2521.01-47.92%
Criminal damage and arson137.5085.71%
Public order73.9075.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.10200.00%
Other crime51.80400.00%
Burglary41.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-72.73%
Drugs30.90-57.14%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4826.129.09%
Vehicle crime1114.4183.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.30-22.22%
Drugs72.1040.00%
Public order42.100.00%
Other theft31.2050.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.21125.00%
Vehicle crime62.70100.00%
Drugs51.80-16.67%
Public order41.50-50.00%
Other theft21.20-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-50.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.60-50.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.21-42.11%
Public order86.6014.29%
Other theft72.4040.00%
Drugs62.10-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.2050.00%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.7118.75%
Drugs1011.4125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.00100.00%
Public order72.40-12.50%
Other theft52.10-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Robbery10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.9110.34%
Drugs89.61-46.67%
Public order82.4033.33%
Other theft72.40-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.10-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-33.33%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.01-29.27%
Drugs158.7187.50%
Other theft94.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7075.00%
Public order62.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80100.00%
Vehicle crime31.2050.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.6124.24%
Drugs812.3160.00%
Public order82.4060.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.400.00%
Other theft31.20-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-60.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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 offences3318.916.45%
Other theft89.91700.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4066.67%
Drugs51.50-28.57%
Public order51.50-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.5033.33%
Possession of weapons21.20-33.33%
Burglary10.60-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.513.33%
Public order89.3133.33%
Drugs72.4040.00%
Burglary52.10400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Other theft10.900.00%

In November 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 offences3017.41-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson89.0133.33%
Public order62.4020.00%
Drugs51.80150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.400.00%
Public order51.800.00%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

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 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202448
July 202444
June 202422
May 202438
April 202432
March 202429
February 202441
January 202433
December 202331
November 202330
October 202338

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 202415
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
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 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20243
November 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
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 7EA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Alban'S Square
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Orlando Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stanley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Merton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. St Edmond'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Hertford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. University Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bedford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. William Henry Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Oriel Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Keble Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. St Catherine'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. B5090
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Douglas Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Bedford Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1