MERSEY ROAD, L23 3AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L23 3AG

MERSEY ROAD, L23 3AG, Sefton has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.29 per 1,000 population. This L23 3AG 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 3AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L23 3AG, encompassing approximately 3782 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L23 3AG area, explore the L23 3AG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L23 3AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3
  • Merton Grove with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2

MERSEY ROAD, L23 3AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.29-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour32.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.53-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.02-10.00%
Burglary32.38200.00%
Public order30.79-40.00%
Other theft10.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.6125.00%
Public order52.6425.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.02-52.94%
Public order42.11300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-50.00%
Other theft20.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.72325.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.49100.00%
Other theft41.06300.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.70-71.43%
Public order21.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.767.69%
Anti-social behaviour13.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.14116.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.44200.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-60.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Other theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.34-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.590.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.79-66.67%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.82-33.33%
Public order32.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.790.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.2915.38%
Public order23.97100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.8262.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.44300.00%
Drugs21.06-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.080.00%
Shoplifting42.110.00%
Bicycle theft41.060.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20231

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 202417
April 20244
March 202414
February 202413
January 20246
December 202310
November 202315
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
September 20234

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
September 20234

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
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L23 3AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Merton Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Winchester Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sunnyside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Crosender Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Waverley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Earl'S Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Fire Station Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Blundellsands Road East
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Byron Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hall Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Worcester Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1