WOOD AVENUE, L20 9EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 9EW

WOOD AVENUE, L20 9EW, Sefton has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.03 per 1,000 population. This L20 9EW 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 9EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 9EW, encompassing approximately 2746 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Other crime: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

L20 9EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prison with total crimes: 35
  • Williams Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • King Avenue with total crimes: 4

WOOD AVENUE, L20 9EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.0377.78%
Other crime1611.6523.08%
Criminal damage and arson85.8314.29%
Vehicle crime32.910.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.360.00%
Public order10.36-80.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.9338.46%
Other crime136.55-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.73-12.50%
Public order52.5525.00%
Vehicle crime31.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.090.00%
Drugs21.09-60.00%
Other theft10.73-50.00%

In July 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime3928.40178.57%
Violence and sexual offences1314.2018.18%
Criminal damage and arson84.73300.00%
Drugs52.910.00%
Public order41.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4650.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

In June 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime1412.0227.27%
Violence and sexual offences115.10-38.89%
Other theft24.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-77.78%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.75-18.18%
Other crime116.5583.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.0150.00%
Public order33.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-66.67%
Drugs20.73-33.33%
Burglary10.730.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.0210.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.01100.00%
Other crime62.18-78.57%
Vehicle crime62.18-14.29%
Drugs32.18200.00%
Other theft11.090.00%

In March 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime2822.94460.00%
Violence and sexual offences2010.2033.33%
Vehicle crime77.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.550.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Drugs10.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.83-16.67%
Other crime55.4625.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8250.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Other theft10.73-66.67%
Burglary10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.11-14.29%
Public order46.55300.00%
Other crime41.4633.33%
Other theft31.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Drugs20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.92133.33%
Other crime37.65-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Public order10.73-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.47-59.09%
Other crime53.2866.67%
Public order41.82-42.86%
Drugs31.460.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.4757.14%
Public order78.010.00%
Other crime32.5550.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202418
July 202413
June 202411
May 202418
April 202422
March 202420
February 202415
January 202418
December 202321
November 20239
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 149 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202439
June 202414
May 202411
April 20246
March 202428
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Prison
    Total35
    Other crime15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Williams Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 3. King Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Wood Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Connolly Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rogers Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Webster Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Noonan Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Marchfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hornby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hornby Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Myerscough Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kelly Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Lawton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wolfenden Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Rainford Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Stone Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Keenan Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Southport Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1