L23 0QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L23 0QP

L23 0QP, Sefton has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.87 per 1,000 population. This L23 0QP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L23 postcode area, which has experienced 150 crimes and a crime rate of 4.87 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L23 0QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L23 0QP, encompassing approximately 3201 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L23 0QP area, explore the L23 0QP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

L23 0QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Molyneux Road with total crimes: 3
  • Lawton Road with total crimes: 3
  • Fir Road with total crimes: 3

L23 0QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.87-20.00%
Public order32.50200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.870.00%
Drugs43.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2550.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Burglary10.620.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.5066.67%
Other theft33.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-33.33%
Public order20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9450.00%
Other crime30.94-25.00%
Other theft30.9450.00%
Shoplifting30.940.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.18200.00%
Other crime43.750.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.19-55.56%
Shoplifting21.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.3750.00%
Other theft22.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.87-66.67%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.81500.00%
Public order31.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.50275.00%
Public order34.690.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Other theft10.62-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.1850.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.87-55.56%
Other theft31.25200.00%
Public order30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.810.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 202410
May 20246
April 202412
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 202315
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
December 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20244
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L23 0QP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Molyneux Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lawton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fir Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Caithness Drive
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 5. Belvidere Park
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Winstanley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Milton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Endbutt Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Kimberley Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. College Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brookfield Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Shrewsbury Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Thorndale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1