LANCASTER AVENUE, L23 3DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L23 3DQ

LANCASTER AVENUE, L23 3DQ, Sefton has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.04 per 1,000 population. This L23 3DQ 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 3DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L23 3DQ, encompassing approximately 3971 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L23 3DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3
  • The Close with total crimes: 2
  • Belvidere Park with total crimes: 2

LANCASTER AVENUE, L23 3DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.04-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.28-14.29%
Public order41.5133.33%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.79-22.22%
Other theft31.7650.00%
Public order30.76-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

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 offences95.54-35.71%
Public order52.27150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Other theft20.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.567.69%
Anti-social behaviour53.5366.67%
Other theft51.2666.67%
Public order21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Burglary10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In April 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 offences137.558.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.270.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

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 offences124.0350.00%
Vehicle crime23.020.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.7860.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.010.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.50-33.33%
Other theft20.500.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.03-37.50%
Shoplifting31.260.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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 offences84.53-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour42.010.00%
Public order21.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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 offences114.7883.33%
Public order32.770.00%
Drugs10.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.55233.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.5250.00%
Public order31.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Drugs20.50-60.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs55.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.260.00%
Shoplifting41.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
February 20242
December 20234
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 202414
April 202413
March 202412
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236
September 20234

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. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 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 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 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. The Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Belvidere Park
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Balmoral Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Winchester Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sunnyside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crosender Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Earl'S Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Regina Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Worcester Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Somerville Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cedar Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1