L20 7HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 7HE

L20 7HE, Sefton has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.77 per 1,000 population. This L20 7HE 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 7HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 7HE, encompassing approximately 2608 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L20 7HE area, explore the L20 7HE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-48.78% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

L20 7HE 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
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5

L20 7HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.77-48.78%
Criminal damage and arson108.0542.86%
Public order83.83100.00%
Burglary53.070.00%
Vehicle crime41.92-55.56%
Other crime41.53300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5333.33%
Bicycle theft21.530.00%
Drugs20.77-71.43%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.9017.14%
Vehicle crime915.7280.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.45-12.50%
Drugs72.6875.00%
Public order42.6833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.5350.00%
Other theft31.1550.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.9252.17%
Criminal damage and arson813.42166.67%
Vehicle crime53.07150.00%
Drugs41.92-20.00%
Public order31.53-40.00%
Other theft21.15-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-81.82%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-50.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.15-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour118.8210.00%
Other theft64.2220.00%
Public order52.30-37.50%
Drugs51.92-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-25.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.2265.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.65233.33%
Public order83.8333.33%
Drugs63.07-25.00%
Other theft52.30-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.9233.33%
Possession of weapons21.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-75.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.85-25.93%
Drugs87.67-46.67%
Other theft63.07-14.29%
Public order62.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.30100.00%
Other crime31.53200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.13-38.64%
Drugs1510.3587.50%
Public order85.7560.00%
Other theft73.07133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.6866.67%
Burglary31.92200.00%
Vehicle crime21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.4591.30%
Drugs816.8714.29%
Public order53.07-16.67%
Other theft31.92-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.08-23.33%
Other theft88.82700.00%
Drugs73.0716.67%
Public order62.68-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.30150.00%
Vehicle crime31.92-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.1536.36%
Public order711.5016.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.68100.00%
Drugs62.30100.00%
Vehicle crime42.300.00%
Burglary41.53300.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-33.33%
Other crime10.770.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.10-18.52%
Public order68.43-33.33%
Drugs32.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.15-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.85-12.90%
Public order910.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.4575.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.53-25.00%
Drugs21.15-80.00%
Other theft20.77-66.67%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.370.00%
Drugs1011.880.00%
Public order93.830.00%
Other theft63.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.300.00%
Vehicle crime41.530.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 377 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202441
July 202435
June 202423
May 202433
April 202420
March 202427
February 202444
January 202423
December 202330
November 202322
October 202327
September 202331

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 202411
May 202410
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20241
June 20241
March 20242

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 202415
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 7HE 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Caspian Place
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Merton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Peterhouse Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St Edmond'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Merton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Hertford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. University Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. William Henry Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Oriel Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Keble Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. St Catherine'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. B5090
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Pleasant Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Douglas Place
    Total1
    Burglary1