WOODVILLE AVENUE, L23 3BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L23 3BY

WOODVILLE AVENUE, L23 3BY, Sefton has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.74 per 1,000 population. This L23 3BY 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 3BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L23 3BY, encompassing approximately 4528 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

L23 3BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Third Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Harrington Road with total crimes: 3
  • Vale Road with total crimes: 2

WOODVILLE AVENUE, L23 3BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.74116.67%
Burglary42.87300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-57.14%
Public order30.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Other theft10.22-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.40133.33%
Other theft61.55100.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.32-50.00%
Public order41.32-20.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.62-20.00%
Public order52.65-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-62.50%
Other theft30.66-40.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.31100.00%
Public order71.77133.33%
Other theft51.55150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10200.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences105.96-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour42.21100.00%
Public order30.88200.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.2018.18%
Anti-social behaviour22.87-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.52-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.4366.67%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.29-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour32.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66200.00%
Public order30.6650.00%
Shoplifting30.66200.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 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 offences135.52-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour42.870.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.64133.33%
Public order33.090.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour157.29275.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.31-14.29%
Public order31.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Drugs30.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.620.00%
Public order61.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.320.00%
Drugs40.880.00%
Shoplifting40.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20246
June 202412
May 202415
April 202410
March 202413
February 202411
January 202412
December 202313
November 202314
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
October 202315
September 20234

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 3 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
April 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Third Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Harrington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Vale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Belvidere Park
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. First Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Fairholme Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kimberley Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. College Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brookfield Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Shrewsbury Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Abbotsford Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brompton Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Regent Road
    Total1
    Public order1