LEICESTER ROAD, L20 9BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 9BP

LEICESTER ROAD, L20 9BP, Sefton has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.45 per 1,000 population. This L20 9BP 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 9BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 9BP, encompassing approximately 4429 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

L20 9BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5098 with total crimes: 7
  • Lawton Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Leicester Road with total crimes: 3

LEICESTER ROAD, L20 9BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.4563.64%
Criminal damage and arson34.06200.00%
Drugs30.68-40.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45100.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In July 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 offences115.87-21.43%
Drugs52.4866.67%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-50.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.10-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.160.00%
Public order30.68-25.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.8041.18%
Public order45.42300.00%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.90-5.56%
Vehicle crime73.84600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Drugs10.23-80.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.90100.00%
Drugs54.06150.00%
Public order41.13300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-25.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.51-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90200.00%
Drugs20.68-33.33%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.77-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.39100.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Public order30.68200.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.06-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.689.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.7125.00%
Drugs41.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.90-78.95%
Public order30.90-50.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.29171.43%
Violence and sexual offences114.29-26.67%
Public order62.48500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35300.00%
Drugs20.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.390.00%
Drugs31.580.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202411
June 202414
May 202424
April 202417
March 202418
February 20249
January 202415
December 202318
November 202312
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 202319
September 20237

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L20 9BP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A5098
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
  • 2. Lawton Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Leicester Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. A5090
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Cullen Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Vaux Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Southport Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Williams Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Partington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Timon Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Reeves Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sussex Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Corporation Wharf
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Harrison Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Stewart Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Somerset Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Summers Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1