L23 2YR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L23 2YR

L23 2YR, Sefton has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.05 per 1,000 population. This L23 2YR 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 2YR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L23 2YR, encompassing approximately 3981 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (185.71% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L23 2YR 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

L23 2YR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.05185.71%
Burglary75.02600.00%
Shoplifting61.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.51-28.57%
Public order31.26200.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.78-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.760.00%
Other theft41.76-20.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.7936.36%
Other theft53.77400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26100.00%
Burglary41.0033.33%
Public order31.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.0457.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.76350.00%
Public order62.26200.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

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 offences75.53-46.15%
Shoplifting51.760.00%
Other theft21.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-60.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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 offences137.7918.18%
Anti-social behaviour53.27-16.67%
Shoplifting51.2625.00%
Public order31.26200.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.03-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour62.7620.00%
Shoplifting41.5133.33%
Drugs21.000.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Other theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.53133.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.520.00%
Other crime31.26-25.00%
Shoplifting30.7550.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

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 offences66.28-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.5166.67%
Other crime41.26300.00%
Other theft31.00-25.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Public order20.50-71.43%
Shoplifting20.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.3077.78%
Public order74.02-22.22%
Other theft41.760.00%
Shoplifting41.00100.00%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-78.57%
Burglary20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.05600.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.52-18.18%
Public order92.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.26300.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.040.00%
Public order92.760.00%
Drugs32.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20247
June 202415
May 202411
April 20247
March 202413
February 202411
January 202414
December 20236
November 202316
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
May 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 202314
September 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
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 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
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 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 2YR 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. Harrington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Willow Way
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. De Villiers Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cooks Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Windsor Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Vale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Barncroft Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ilford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Kings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. First Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Church Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hornby Street
    Total1
    Burglary1