L23 3BR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L23 3BR

L23 3BR, Sefton has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.62 per 1,000 population. This L23 3BR 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 3BR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L23 3BR, encompassing approximately 4445 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L23 3BR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harrington Road with total crimes: 7
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3
  • The Close with total crimes: 2

L23 3BR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences105.62-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour52.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.9583.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.47-40.00%
Burglary30.67200.00%
Public order30.67-40.00%
Other theft10.67-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.30-33.33%
Other theft51.35150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.12150.00%
Public order51.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.95-43.75%
Public order52.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-50.00%
Other theft20.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.32100.00%
Other theft53.60400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12100.00%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Public order30.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In April 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 offences84.27-52.94%
Public order21.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.62142.86%
Drugs23.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-80.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.7216.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.57150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-60.00%
Shoplifting20.45-33.33%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

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 offences66.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.350.00%
Public order31.1250.00%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-50.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.50-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour42.250.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Other theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.2710.00%
Public order32.47200.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour146.52600.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.1542.86%
Drugs22.25-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.170.00%
Shoplifting41.570.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
October 202314
September 20232

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20246
June 20249
May 202416
April 20248
March 202417
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 202310
September 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20231

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 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 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
September 20233

A total of 4 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
April 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Harrington Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. The Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Winchester Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sunnyside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crosender Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Waverley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Earl'S Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Fire Station Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blundellsands Road East
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Byron Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Worcester Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1