FIRST AVENUE, L23 5RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L23 5RS

FIRST AVENUE, L23 5RS, Sefton has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.76 per 1,000 population. This L23 5RS 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 5RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L23 5RS, encompassing approximately 4438 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-64.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

L23 5RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harrington Road with total crimes: 7
  • Neville Hymus Way with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

FIRST AVENUE, L23 5RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences66.76-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour61.3550.00%
Burglary51.35-28.57%
Public order41.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90200.00%
Shoplifting20.68-66.67%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.34112.50%
Burglary73.83600.00%
Shoplifting61.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35-63.64%
Public order20.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.21450.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.48-33.33%
Other theft61.8050.00%
Public order41.3533.33%
Drugs10.900.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.890.00%
Other theft42.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9033.33%
Burglary40.900.00%
Public order30.90-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.70350.00%
Public order72.03250.00%
Burglary41.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-80.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.63-50.00%
Shoplifting51.800.00%
Public order21.13-33.33%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-66.67%
Drugs10.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.3460.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.600.00%
Shoplifting51.3525.00%
Drugs31.1350.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.9811.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.25100.00%
Shoplifting41.3533.33%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Public order20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03300.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-40.00%
Shoplifting30.6850.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.08-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour52.03150.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Public order20.45-66.67%
Shoplifting20.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.24220.00%
Public order63.60-25.00%
Shoplifting41.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-86.67%
Drugs20.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.56400.00%
Public order83.3814.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.35-44.44%
Shoplifting21.130.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.080.00%
Public order72.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 20248
June 202412
May 202412
April 20248
March 202416
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 202316
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202411
June 20242
May 20249
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 202315
September 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
September 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L23 5RS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Harrington Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Neville Hymus Way
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. The Green
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Windsor Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Church Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. York Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. The Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Kilnyard Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Third Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Fairholme Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Earl'S Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Fire Station Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1