HILL CREST, L20 9PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 9PA

HILL CREST, L20 9PA, Sefton has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.81 per 1,000 population. This L20 9PA 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 9PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 9PA, encompassing approximately 2540 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-18.42% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

L20 9PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nixon Street with total crimes: 11
  • Elton Street with total crimes: 8
  • Clare Road with total crimes: 7

HILL CREST, L20 9PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.81-18.42%
Public order1812.20100.00%
Drugs127.0820.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.7214.29%
Other crime53.15150.00%
Vehicle crime41.97300.00%
Other theft41.57300.00%
Burglary41.5733.33%
Possession of weapons11.57-66.67%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.705.56%
Drugs1014.9625.00%
Public order93.94-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson73.54-30.00%
Possession of weapons32.75200.00%
Burglary31.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-50.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Other theft10.79-75.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3634.635.88%
Public order1614.17220.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.3066.67%
Drugs83.94-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour63.1550.00%
Other theft42.360.00%
Burglary21.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.946.25%
Drugs1113.3883.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.33-45.45%
Public order52.36-16.67%
Other theft41.97300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-33.33%
Burglary31.570.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-71.43%
Other crime20.79-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3230.7010.34%
Criminal damage and arson1112.5910.00%
Vehicle crime74.33-12.50%
Public order62.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.36100.00%
Drugs62.36-40.00%
Burglary32.36200.00%
Other crime31.180.00%
Shoplifting21.18100.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Other theft10.39-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.34-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson1011.41100.00%
Drugs103.9425.00%
Vehicle crime83.9460.00%
Other theft53.150.00%
Public order41.97-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.57-50.00%
Shoplifting11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

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 offences3426.76-5.56%
Drugs813.380.00%
Public order73.15-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.7550.00%
Vehicle crime52.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-16.67%
Burglary21.970.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.5224.14%
Public order814.1760.00%
Drugs83.1560.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Other theft41.570.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.79-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson911.4180.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.5420.00%
Public order52.36-16.67%
Drugs51.97-16.67%
Other theft41.9733.33%
Other crime31.570.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.37-15.00%
Public order613.38-62.50%
Drugs62.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-61.54%
Other theft31.97-25.00%
Robbery31.18200.00%
Vehicle crime31.1850.00%
Shoplifting11.18-75.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4037.785.26%
Public order1615.7460.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.3085.71%
Drugs65.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.36-68.75%
Other theft41.97-20.00%
Shoplifting41.570.00%
Vehicle crime21.57-60.00%
Burglary20.79-75.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3838.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour1614.96166.67%
Public order106.30-41.18%
Burglary83.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.15-12.50%
Drugs62.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.360.00%
Other theft51.9766.67%
Other crime31.9750.00%
Robbery11.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3838.180.00%
Public order1714.960.00%
Drugs106.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.150.00%
Vehicle crime52.360.00%
Burglary41.970.00%
Other theft31.570.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 449 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202438
July 202436
June 202434
May 202432
April 202429
March 202434
February 202436
January 202429
December 202334
November 202340
October 202338
September 202338

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202416
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 202316
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20232

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

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

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 202316
September 20236

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202410
June 20246
May 202411
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 202313
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 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
July 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nixon Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Elton Street
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Clare Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Breeze Close
    Total5
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cromwell Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Southport Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Hahnemann Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Olney Street
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Margaret Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 10. Fernhill Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Stuart Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 12. Taylors Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Breeze Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 15. Peveril Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Weldon Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Makin Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hillhead Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Lenthall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Maria Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Imison Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Florence Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Lochinvar Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Liston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Euston Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Ireton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Brimstage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1