ESPLEN AVENUE, L23 2SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L23 2SS

ESPLEN AVENUE, L23 2SS, Sefton has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.31 per 1,000 population. This L23 2SS 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 2SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L23 2SS, encompassing approximately 2783 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L23 2SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Halsall Close with total crimes: 3
  • De Villiers Avenue with total crimes: 2

ESPLEN AVENUE, L23 2SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.3175.00%
Shoplifting22.510.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.95-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.440.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

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 offences106.1125.00%
Other theft33.590.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.03700.00%
Public order22.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In April 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order23.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.72-75.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In March 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 offences43.5933.33%
Shoplifting41.4433.33%
Drugs11.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting33.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.080.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.51-78.57%
Other theft11.08-50.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.83366.67%
Other theft25.030.00%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Public order10.720.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.8750.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Public order10.72-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order23.950.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 202410
May 20248
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 202314
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20244
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Halsall Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. De Villiers Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Esplen Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1