WESTBOURNE AVENUE, L23 1UP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L23 1UP

WESTBOURNE AVENUE, L23 1UP, Sefton has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.51 per 1,000 population. This L23 1UP 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 1UP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L23 1UP, encompassing approximately 2723 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L23 1UP area, explore the L23 1UP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

L23 1UP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lakeside Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Fern Hey with total crimes: 2
  • Radburn Road with total crimes: 1

WESTBOURNE AVENUE, L23 1UP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.51-63.64%
Shoplifting41.470.00%
Public order21.47100.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.8737.50%
Anti-social behaviour24.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.940.00%
Shoplifting41.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.470.00%
Public order21.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.24-14.29%
Shoplifting32.20-50.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Burglary10.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.3440.00%
Shoplifting62.5750.00%
Burglary32.200.00%
Other theft11.100.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.77-28.57%
Shoplifting41.8433.33%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.2416.67%
Shoplifting32.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Public order10.73-66.67%
Other theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.24-14.29%
Public order32.200.00%
Shoplifting31.10-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.81300.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.94-22.22%
Public order32.5750.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.3050.00%
Shoplifting21.10-33.33%
Public order20.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.61200.00%
Shoplifting32.200.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Other theft10.730.00%

In September 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs21.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.730.00%
Public order10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202411
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
October 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L23 1UP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lakeside Gardens
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Fern Hey
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Radburn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Crescent
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Heather Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. B5207
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Westbourne Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holgate Park
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Blakefield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Runnells Lane
    Total1
    Public order1