THE NORTHERN ROAD, L23 2RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L23 2RA

THE NORTHERN ROAD, L23 2RA, Sefton has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.20 per 1,000 population. This L23 2RA 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 2RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L23 2RA, encompassing approximately 3694 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L23 2RA area, explore the L23 2RA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L23 2RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • The Green with total crimes: 5
  • Neville Hymus Way with total crimes: 3

THE NORTHERN ROAD, L23 2RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.200.00%
Burglary63.25500.00%
Shoplifting61.620.00%
Public order31.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-25.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.2333.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.250.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.23-25.00%
Other theft42.440.00%
Burglary41.08100.00%
Public order21.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.8571.43%
Anti-social behaviour53.25150.00%
Public order41.350.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.77-46.15%
Shoplifting51.890.00%
Public order41.3533.33%
Other theft31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-50.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.8562.50%
Shoplifting53.5225.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35100.00%
Public order31.08200.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.680.00%
Shoplifting42.1733.33%
Drugs21.080.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.8760.00%
Shoplifting32.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.540.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.14-76.19%
Anti-social behaviour41.35100.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Public order20.81-66.67%
Shoplifting20.54-50.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.72320.00%
Public order65.6820.00%
Burglary41.620.00%
Shoplifting41.08100.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-60.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order57.04-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences51.35-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.35400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35400.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order86.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.170.00%
Shoplifting22.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202412
June 20249
May 202412
April 20247
March 202413
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 202321
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 2 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

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L23 2RA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
  • 2. The Green
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Neville Hymus Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Halsall Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Willow Way
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. De Villiers Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cooks Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hornby Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. The Precincts
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Esplen Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fairfield
    Total1
    Other theft1