L20 7EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 7EP

L20 7EP, Sefton has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.26 per 1,000 population. This L20 7EP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L20 postcode area, which has experienced 453 crimes and a crime rate of 13.09 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L20 7EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 7EP, encompassing approximately 2088 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (17.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

L20 7EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • St Alban'S Square with total crimes: 9
  • Washington Parade with total crimes: 7

L20 7EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3339.2617.86%
Shoplifting1015.8042.86%
Anti-social behaviour84.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.8333.33%
Drugs63.83200.00%
Public order52.87-28.57%
Other theft52.3966.67%
Vehicle crime42.3933.33%
Bicycle theft31.9250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.1655.56%
Public order713.4175.00%
Shoplifting73.35133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.35200.00%
Vehicle crime32.87200.00%
Other theft31.44-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.44-77.78%
Drugs20.96-50.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.96-33.33%
Robbery10.960.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.775.88%
Other theft108.62-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour94.79-43.75%
Drugs44.31-33.33%
Public order41.92-50.00%
Shoplifting31.92-70.00%
Bicycle theft31.440.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1737.8213.33%
Anti-social behaviour168.14166.67%
Other theft117.6622.22%
Shoplifting105.2766.67%
Public order84.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8320.00%
Drugs62.8750.00%
Burglary22.87100.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1531.12-50.00%
Public order107.18-16.67%
Other theft94.79-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.3120.00%
Shoplifting62.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.87-37.50%
Drugs42.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.9250.00%
Vehicle crime31.44200.00%
Other crime21.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.96-66.67%
Burglary10.48-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3046.44-25.00%
Public order1214.36-7.69%
Shoplifting125.7520.00%
Other theft105.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.7933.33%
Drugs83.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.83-37.50%
Possession of weapons32.390.00%
Burglary31.44200.00%
Bicycle theft21.44100.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4042.6137.93%
Public order1319.15225.00%
Shoplifting106.2242.86%
Anti-social behaviour84.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.83100.00%
Other theft62.87-50.00%
Drugs42.87300.00%
Bicycle theft11.920.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2934.4720.83%
Other theft1213.88140.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.75100.00%
Shoplifting73.830.00%
Public order43.35-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-25.00%
Theft from the person21.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Drugs10.48-80.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2433.0420.00%
Public order1011.4911.11%
Shoplifting74.79-22.22%
Other theft53.3566.67%
Drugs52.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.92100.00%
Burglary41.92300.00%
Vehicle crime41.92100.00%
Theft from the person11.920.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.21-9.09%
Public order99.58-10.00%
Shoplifting94.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.31-45.45%
Drugs52.87400.00%
Other theft32.39-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.52-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour1110.5383.33%
Public order105.2742.86%
Shoplifting94.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.310.00%
Other theft52.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.48-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3845.010.00%
Shoplifting1518.190.00%
Other theft107.180.00%
Public order74.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.870.00%
Drugs52.870.00%
Robbery22.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20249
May 202416
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 202412
February 202413
January 20244
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202428
June 202418
May 202417
April 202415
March 202430
February 202440
January 202429
December 202324
November 202320
October 202322
September 202338

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 202410
May 202411
April 20249
March 202410
February 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 202412
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. St Alban'S Square
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Washington Parade
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Edmond'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bootle New Strand
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Merton Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. St Catherine'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. B5090
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Ruskin Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Merton Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lincoln Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Canal Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bank Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Caspian Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oriel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bootle Oriel Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bootle Oriel Road (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Church Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Strand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1