ST EDMONDS ROAD, L20 7HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 7HF

ST EDMONDS ROAD, L20 7HF, Sefton has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.63 per 1,000 population. This L20 7HF 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 7HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 7HF, encompassing approximately 2535 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-46.51% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

L20 7HF 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

ST EDMONDS ROAD, L20 7HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.63-46.51%
Criminal damage and arson109.0742.86%
Public order83.94100.00%
Burglary53.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9766.67%
Vehicle crime41.97-55.56%
Other crime41.58300.00%
Bicycle theft21.580.00%
Drugs20.79-66.67%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4331.1619.44%
Vehicle crime916.96125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.55-12.50%
Drugs62.7650.00%
Public order42.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.5850.00%
Other theft31.1850.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences3626.0356.52%
Criminal damage and arson814.20166.67%
Vehicle crime43.16100.00%
Drugs41.58-20.00%
Public order31.58-40.00%
Other theft21.18-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-81.82%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-50.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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 offences2324.85-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour119.070.00%
Other theft64.3450.00%
Public order52.37-37.50%
Drugs51.97-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-25.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.8242.86%
Anti-social behaviour1111.83175.00%
Public order84.3433.33%
Drugs63.16-25.00%
Other theft42.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.580.00%
Possession of weapons21.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-66.67%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.06-25.00%
Drugs88.28-46.67%
Other theft63.16-14.29%
Public order62.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.5850.00%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Other crime31.18200.00%
Burglary21.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.79-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.76-28.21%
Drugs1511.0466.67%
Public order95.9280.00%
Other theft73.55133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.76100.00%
Burglary32.37200.00%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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 offences3926.03116.67%
Drugs915.3850.00%
Public order53.550.00%
Other theft31.97-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.11-40.00%
Other theft97.10800.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.55500.00%
Drugs62.37-14.29%
Public order52.37-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.97-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-83.33%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.8542.86%
Public order811.8314.29%
Drugs73.16133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.76100.00%
Vehicle crime52.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.970.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.56-19.23%
Public order78.28-30.00%
Drugs32.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.27-31.58%
Public order1010.2525.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.16-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.97-25.00%
Drugs21.18-80.00%
Other theft20.79-75.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences3832.340.00%
Drugs1014.990.00%
Other theft83.940.00%
Public order83.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.580.00%
Burglary21.580.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 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 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202443
July 202436
June 202423
May 202430
April 202421
March 202428
February 202439
January 202418
December 202330
November 202321
October 202326
September 202338

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
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 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 202411
May 202411
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238
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 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20243
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 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 202415
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 20231
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 4 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
July 20241
February 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 7HF 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. Bank Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lipton Close
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 14. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. William Henry Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Oriel Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Keble Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. St Catherine'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. B5090
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Pleasant Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Douglas Place
    Total1
    Burglary1