L20 9JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 9JS

L20 9JS, Sefton has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.17 per 1,000 population. This L20 9JS 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 9JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 9JS, encompassing approximately 3670 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L20 9JS area, explore the L20 9JS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

L20 9JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clare Road with total crimes: 7
  • Mill Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Trinity Place with total crimes: 5

L20 9JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.17-5.88%
Other theft64.36200.00%
Public order51.63-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.36150.00%
Drugs41.36-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.7113.33%
Drugs64.63-33.33%
Public order61.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.63200.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.99-21.05%
Drugs94.0928.57%
Public order82.45-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour22.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-60.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.80-13.64%
Public order95.18200.00%
Drugs72.4575.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.910.00%
Burglary31.3650.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.8937.50%
Vehicle crime85.9960.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.18-37.50%
Drugs41.36-33.33%
Public order31.09-25.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.44-48.39%
Criminal damage and arson84.36100.00%
Drugs62.180.00%
Vehicle crime51.6325.00%
Public order41.36-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.5382.35%
Drugs68.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.63400.00%
Public order51.36-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.360.00%
Vehicle crime41.09100.00%
Shoplifting11.090.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.906.25%
Public order64.6320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.630.00%
Drugs41.09100.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.26-23.81%
Public order54.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3633.33%
Other theft21.090.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.085.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.72-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-40.00%
Drugs30.82-25.00%
Public order20.82-80.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.71-25.93%
Public order105.4542.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.72133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.91-44.44%
Drugs41.360.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-66.67%
Burglary20.54-71.43%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.360.00%
Public order72.450.00%
Burglary71.910.00%
Vehicle crime61.910.00%
Drugs41.630.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202415
June 202419
May 202422
April 202416
March 202431
February 202417
January 202416
December 202321
November 202320
October 202327

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241

A total of 3 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
November 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Clare Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Mill Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Trinity Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southport Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Worcester Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fernhill Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Stuart Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 8. Taylors Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hillhead Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Langdale Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Imison Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Brimstage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Weaver Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Milton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Clayfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1