BRIDGE STREET, L20 8AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 8AL

BRIDGE STREET, L20 8AL, Sefton has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.56 per 1,000 population. This L20 8AL 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 8AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 8AL, encompassing approximately 2040 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-64.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

L20 8AL 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
  • St Edmond'S Road with total crimes: 4

BRIDGE STREET, L20 8AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.56-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson95.8828.57%
Public order74.4175.00%
Other crime43.43300.00%
Vehicle crime31.96-66.67%
Burglary31.470.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Drugs20.98-66.67%
Other theft20.98-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3434.3030.77%
Vehicle crime916.66350.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.410.00%
Drugs63.4350.00%
Other theft52.94150.00%
Public order42.4533.33%
Bicycle theft21.960.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.5062.50%
Criminal damage and arson712.74133.33%
Drugs43.430.00%
Public order31.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Other theft20.98-75.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.98-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.03-11.11%
Other theft87.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.92-33.33%
Drugs41.96-50.00%
Public order41.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.960.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.9738.46%
Drugs88.8214.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.92100.00%
Public order62.940.00%
Other theft62.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.03-31.58%
Drugs76.37-46.15%
Other theft63.43-40.00%
Public order62.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.94-50.00%
Other crime31.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47200.00%
Vehicle crime31.47200.00%
Bicycle theft11.47-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1931.36-40.62%
Drugs139.3185.71%
Other theft106.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.90166.67%
Public order63.92-14.29%
Bicycle theft22.940.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.9352.38%
Drugs715.6875.00%
Public order73.4375.00%
Other theft43.43-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.47-80.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.97-12.50%
Other theft1110.291000.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.390.00%
Vehicle crime42.4533.33%
Public order41.96-42.86%
Drugs41.96-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.96100.00%
Burglary20.980.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.5250.00%
Public order711.7675.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.4325.00%
Drugs52.45400.00%
Vehicle crime32.450.00%
Burglary21.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.17-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson47.84-20.00%
Public order41.96-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.96-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Drugs10.98-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-75.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.450.00%
Public order52.450.00%
Other theft42.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.960.00%
Burglary21.470.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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
October 20231

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202434
July 202426
June 202416
May 202418
April 202413
March 202419
February 202432
January 202421
December 202324
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 202413
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20244
January 202411
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 3 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
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242

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 8AL 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. St Edmond'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Hertford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Napier Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Miller'S Bridge
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 7. Lipton Close
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 8. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. William Henry Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Ruskin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Oriel Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Keble Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Bedford Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1