L23 5RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L23 5RG

L23 5RG, Sefton has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.46 per 1,000 population. This L23 5RG 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 5RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L23 5RG, encompassing approximately 4763 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L23 5RG area, explore the L23 5RG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

L23 5RG 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

L23 5RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.46140.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.52-33.33%
Burglary40.84300.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Public order20.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.26200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.26-54.55%
Public order41.05-20.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-75.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.25-26.67%
Public order52.31-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-60.00%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.8250.00%
Public order63.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2666.67%
Other theft41.05300.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Shoplifting10.42-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.67-16.67%
Shoplifting42.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84200.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.52-83.33%
Public order10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.26100.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-33.33%
Shoplifting20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

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 offences126.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63200.00%
Shoplifting30.63200.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.20-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour41.890.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Public order20.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.8375.00%
Public order42.94-20.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour157.14400.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.1514.29%
Public order51.68-16.67%
Drugs21.05-33.33%
Shoplifting10.42-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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 offences75.670.00%
Public order61.470.00%
Shoplifting41.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
October 202315
September 20233

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
June 202411
May 202415
April 202410
March 202412
February 20246
January 202412
December 20239
November 202314
October 20238
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 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L23 5RG 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Windsor Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Vale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Kings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. First Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Kimberley Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brookfield Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Abbotsford Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brompton Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Regent Road
    Total1
    Public order1