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

Overview of Crime in L23 3BZ

WOODVILLE AVENUE, L23 3BZ, Sefton has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.07 per 1,000 population. This L23 3BZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L23 postcode area, which has experienced 161 crimes and a crime rate of 5.23 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L23 3BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L23 3BZ, encompassing approximately 4284 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

L23 3BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Eshe Road with total crimes: 4
  • Harrington Road with total crimes: 3

WOODVILLE AVENUE, L23 3BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.07-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.63300.00%
Public order40.93-20.00%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.90-42.86%
Public order51.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Other theft20.70-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.940.00%
Other theft53.27400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17100.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.5416.67%
Other crime33.270.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.9750.00%
Vehicle crime22.800.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In February 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 offences84.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.47-33.33%
Other theft20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.43-25.00%
Shoplifting31.400.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.20-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour41.870.00%
Public order20.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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 offences114.4383.33%
Public order32.570.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour177.70325.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.9750.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Drugs20.47-50.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.13-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences40.93-50.00%
Drugs40.93300.00%
Shoplifting40.9333.33%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.07-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.870.00%
Public order41.40100.00%
Shoplifting30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.800.00%
Vehicle crime51.400.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
October 202317
September 20234
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 202414
April 202414
March 202412
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236
September 20234
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 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
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Eshe Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Harrington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Everest Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Preseland Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Fire Station Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shaftesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crosender Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Earl'S Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Princes Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Worcester Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Alder Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1