L20 8AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 8AE

L20 8AE, Sefton has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.43 per 1,000 population. This L20 8AE 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 8AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 8AE, encompassing approximately 1336 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L20 8AE area, explore the L20 8AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-56.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

L20 8AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Alban'S Square with total crimes: 7
  • Merton Road with total crimes: 4
  • St Edmond'S Road with total crimes: 4

L20 8AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1131.43-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.2366.67%
Public order77.48250.00%
Burglary45.240.00%
Other crime32.990.00%
Other theft32.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.24-60.00%
Drugs11.50-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2538.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.71-14.29%
Vehicle crime54.49400.00%
Drugs53.74150.00%
Other theft43.74100.00%
Bicycle theft32.9950.00%
Public order22.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.500.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.43177.78%
Criminal damage and arson718.71133.33%
Drugs25.24-50.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Bicycle theft21.50100.00%
Other theft21.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences926.94-43.75%
Other theft86.7314.29%
Anti-social behaviour45.99-33.33%
Drugs42.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.990.00%
Burglary22.24100.00%
Public order21.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1633.6745.45%
Other theft711.9775.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.2450.00%
Public order44.49-20.00%
Drugs42.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.24-33.33%
Robbery11.500.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1131.43-45.00%
Drugs58.23-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson53.74-16.67%
Public order53.740.00%
Other theft43.74-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour42.99300.00%
Vehicle crime32.99200.00%
Bicycle theft22.240.00%
Other crime21.50100.00%
Burglary11.50-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2044.15-37.50%
Other theft914.97125.00%
Drugs96.73350.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.73100.00%
Public order54.49-37.50%
Bicycle theft23.740.00%
Burglary21.50100.00%
Theft from the person21.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3238.1645.45%
Public order823.95166.67%
Other theft45.99-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.990.00%
Drugs22.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.50-75.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.6715.79%
Other theft1016.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.480.00%
Public order32.99-62.50%
Vehicle crime22.24-33.33%
Burglary21.50-33.33%
Drugs11.50-83.33%
Other crime10.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.9318.75%
Public order814.2233.33%
Drugs65.9950.00%
Vehicle crime34.490.00%
Burglary32.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.69-20.00%
Public order611.9720.00%
Drugs44.49300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.99-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-60.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Robbery11.500.00%
Other theft10.75-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2034.42-31.03%
Public order514.9725.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.74-16.67%
Vehicle crime33.7450.00%
Other theft32.24-57.14%
Burglary22.240.00%
Drugs11.50-50.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2941.910.00%
Other theft721.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.490.00%
Public order42.990.00%
Drugs22.990.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233
September 20232

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202425
July 202425
June 20249
May 202416
April 202411
March 202420
February 202432
January 202422
December 202319
November 202316
October 202320
September 202329

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 202410
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
May 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 8AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Alban'S Square
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Merton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. St Edmond'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Napier Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Miller'S Bridge
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 6. Bank Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Lipton Close
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. William Henry Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Church Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. St Mary'S Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Oriel Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. St Catherine'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. B5090
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Pleasant Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Douglas Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Strand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1