THE BY PASS, L23 2YW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L23 2YW

THE BY PASS, L23 2YW, Sefton has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.31 per 1,000 population. This L23 2YW 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 2YW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L23 2YW, encompassing approximately 3783 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L23 2YW area, explore the L23 2YW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the L23 2YW area, visit the L23 2YW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L23 2YW 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 BY PASS, L23 2YW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.3160.00%
Burglary74.23600.00%
Shoplifting61.850.00%
Public order31.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-40.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
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 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.81-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.640.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Other theft20.53-60.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.140.00%
Other theft53.170.00%
Burglary41.32100.00%
Public order21.06-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.1971.43%
Anti-social behaviour73.17250.00%
Public order51.8525.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 offences76.61-46.15%
Shoplifting51.850.00%
Public order41.32100.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-50.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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 offences137.4018.18%
Shoplifting53.4425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3233.33%
Drugs21.060.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.870.00%
Shoplifting42.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.06200.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%

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 offences115.55120.00%
Shoplifting32.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%

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 offences55.29-77.27%
Anti-social behaviour41.32100.00%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Burglary20.79-50.00%
Public order20.53-66.67%
Shoplifting20.53-50.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.95266.67%
Public order65.81-25.00%
Burglary41.590.00%
Shoplifting41.06100.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-66.67%
Robbery20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order88.1914.29%
Violence and sexual offences62.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59400.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.870.00%
Public order72.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.850.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202410
June 202412
May 202412
April 20247
March 202413
February 202411
January 202411
December 20235
November 202322
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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
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 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

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 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 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 2YW 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. Windsor Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Vale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Church Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hornby Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. The Precincts
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Esplen Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fairfield
    Total1
    Other theft1