L20 9PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L20 9PQ

L20 9PQ, Sefton has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.74 per 1,000 population. This L20 9PQ 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 9PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L20 9PQ, encompassing approximately 2162 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (84.21% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L20 9PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oakhouse Park with total crimes: 39
  • Blackbird Close with total crimes: 5
  • Taylors Close with total crimes: 3

L20 9PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.7484.21%
Shoplifting516.18400.00%
Public order42.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.85200.00%
Other theft31.39200.00%
Drugs21.39-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.92-50.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.88-34.48%
Drugs78.78600.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.24100.00%
Public order41.85100.00%
Burglary31.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.920.00%
Shoplifting10.46-66.67%
Other theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.03-43.14%
Shoplifting313.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-50.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.920.00%
Drugs10.46-80.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5132.3659.38%
Drugs523.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.31-55.56%
Other crime21.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-83.33%
Shoplifting20.92-33.33%
Public order20.92-33.33%
Other theft10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.44-37.25%
Vehicle crime1214.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.5528.57%
Drugs44.16300.00%
Public order31.85-25.00%
Shoplifting31.39-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.39100.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5133.292.00%
Criminal damage and arson723.58-30.00%
Shoplifting53.240.00%
Public order42.31100.00%
Other theft21.85100.00%
Drugs10.92-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5036.5361.29%
Criminal damage and arson1023.12233.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.62250.00%
Shoplifting53.24-44.44%
Drugs22.31100.00%
Public order20.92-33.33%
Other theft10.92-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.50-26.19%
Shoplifting914.3350.00%
Other theft44.160.00%
Public order31.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.39100.00%
Drugs10.920.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.74-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson719.42250.00%
Shoplifting63.240.00%
Public order32.77-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5436.9945.95%
Public order724.9775.00%
Shoplifting63.2420.00%
Drugs52.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.31-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.3615.62%
Anti-social behaviour1117.1157.14%
Criminal damage and arson65.0950.00%
Burglary52.770.00%
Shoplifting52.31150.00%
Public order42.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.850.00%
Other theft10.46-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour714.800.00%
Drugs63.240.00%
Public order62.770.00%
Other theft52.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.310.00%
Shoplifting21.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235
September 20236

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 463 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202419
June 202429
May 202451
April 202432
March 202451
February 202450
January 202431
December 202342
November 202354
October 202337
September 202332

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 202412
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Oakhouse Park
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Blackbird Close
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Taylors Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Southport Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Taylors Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Hornby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Connolly Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Williams Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Partington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fernhill Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Harrison Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Stewart Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Summers Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clocktower Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1