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

Overview of Crime in L23 2RF

THE NORTHERN ROAD, L23 2RF, Sefton has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.64 per 1,000 population. This L23 2RF 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 2RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L23 2RF, encompassing approximately 3838 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L23 2RF 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
  • Third Avenue with total crimes: 3

THE NORTHERN ROAD, L23 2RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.6416.67%
Burglary73.65600.00%
Shoplifting61.820.00%
Public order31.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-40.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.130.00%
Drugs21.30100.00%
Other theft20.52-60.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.77-18.18%
Other theft52.340.00%
Burglary41.30100.00%
Public order21.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.3057.14%
Anti-social behaviour52.87400.00%
Public order41.3033.33%
Burglary21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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 offences75.99-46.15%
Shoplifting51.820.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.3444.44%
Anti-social behaviour53.39150.00%
Shoplifting51.3025.00%
Public order31.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.99-18.18%
Shoplifting42.3433.33%
Other theft21.040.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.9957.14%
Shoplifting32.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78200.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.73-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.82100.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Burglary20.78-50.00%
Public order20.52-66.67%
Shoplifting20.52-50.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

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 offences2112.51320.00%
Public order65.470.00%
Burglary41.560.00%
Shoplifting41.04100.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-60.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson77.82600.00%
Public order61.82-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.56-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.30150.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%

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 order86.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.080.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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
November 20231

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202412
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 202413
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 202321
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

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 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
April 20243
February 20242
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 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
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 2RF 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. Third Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Neville Hymus Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Halsall Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Willow Way
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. De Villiers Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cooks Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Fairholme Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fairfield
    Total1
    Other theft1