CAMBRIDGE ROAD, L20 9LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 9LQ

CAMBRIDGE ROAD, L20 9LQ, Sefton has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.14 per 1,000 population. This L20 9LQ 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 9LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 9LQ, encompassing approximately 4622 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

L20 9LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clare Road with total crimes: 7
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7
  • Brewster Street with total crimes: 6

CAMBRIDGE ROAD, L20 9LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.1442.86%
Criminal damage and arson96.49125.00%
Drugs81.9514.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.73300.00%
Public order61.73-14.29%
Other theft31.3050.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.46-19.23%
Public order74.54-12.50%
Drugs71.51-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.51100.00%
Vehicle crime40.87-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-60.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.554.00%
Drugs115.6222.22%
Public order82.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.73400.00%
Vehicle crime51.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-50.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.68-26.47%
Drugs95.41125.00%
Public order41.95-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.870.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Other theft20.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-75.00%
Other crime10.43-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.576.25%
Vehicle crime87.35-11.11%
Other theft51.73150.00%
Public order51.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-50.00%
Drugs40.87-50.00%
Other crime40.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.87300.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.93-5.88%
Vehicle crime96.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9560.00%
Drugs81.730.00%
Public order51.730.00%
Burglary21.08100.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-80.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.9370.00%
Drugs87.3514.29%
Vehicle crime61.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.08150.00%
Public order51.08-37.50%
Robbery21.08-33.33%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.8225.00%
Public order84.33166.67%
Drugs71.7340.00%
Vehicle crime41.510.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Robbery30.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.79-15.79%
Drugs53.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08100.00%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Public order30.6550.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.65-40.62%
Drugs54.11150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-20.00%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Other theft20.43-60.00%
Public order20.43-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.49-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson96.92-25.00%
Public order71.9540.00%
Other theft51.51-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.08-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.08-40.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Burglary10.43-80.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.60125.00%
Other theft61.95100.00%
Vehicle crime51.3025.00%
Public order51.08-54.55%
Burglary51.0866.67%
Drugs21.08-75.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.010.00%
Public order117.570.00%
Drugs82.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.730.00%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.870.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
July 202426
June 202425
May 202434
April 202432
March 202434
February 202420
January 202416
December 202319
November 202332
October 202335
September 202335

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Clare Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Brewster Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bedford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Trinity Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Southport Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Hahnemann Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Benedict Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Peterhouse Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Margaret Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 11. University Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hillhead Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Antonio Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Westminster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A5090
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brimstage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hero Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Selwyn Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Roxburgh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Beatrice Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rosalind Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Clayfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1