SCAPE LANE, L23 2SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L23 2SJ

SCAPE LANE, L23 2SJ, Sefton has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.29 per 1,000 population. This L23 2SJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L23 postcode area, which has experienced 134 crimes and a crime rate of 4.35 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L23 2SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L23 2SJ, encompassing approximately 3340 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Burglary: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

L23 2SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Neville Hymus Way with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • De Villiers Avenue with total crimes: 2

SCAPE LANE, L23 2SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary56.29-16.67%
Public order51.5066.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.50-75.00%
Shoplifting21.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.78166.67%
Burglary64.79500.00%
Shoplifting61.800.00%
Public order31.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.79-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour41.800.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Burglary10.30-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.9844.44%
Other theft43.89300.00%
Burglary41.20100.00%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.69100.00%
Public order41.80100.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.59-45.45%
Shoplifting51.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-40.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In March 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 offences118.3822.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.2925.00%
Shoplifting51.5025.00%
Drugs21.500.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences96.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.690.00%
Shoplifting41.2033.33%
Drugs21.200.00%
Other crime20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences97.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.69-20.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Shoplifting30.9050.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.59-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour51.8066.67%
Other crime31.500.00%
Other theft20.90-50.00%
Public order20.60-71.43%
Shoplifting20.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.47183.33%
Public order75.090.00%
Other theft42.100.00%
Shoplifting41.20100.00%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-25.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Robbery20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order77.19-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences62.10-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20200.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.080.00%
Public order82.990.00%
Shoplifting22.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 20246
June 202413
May 20249
April 20246
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 202317
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Neville Hymus Way
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. De Villiers Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Green
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Windsor Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Church Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. York Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mayfair Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Vale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Halsall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1