L23 5TW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L23 5TW

L23 5TW, Sefton has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.68 per 1,000 population. This L23 5TW 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 5TW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L23 5TW, encompassing approximately 4375 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L23 5TW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • The Green with total crimes: 5
  • Third Avenue with total crimes: 3

L23 5TW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences178.6854.55%
Burglary73.89600.00%
Shoplifting61.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-62.50%
Other theft20.69-60.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.31-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour82.51300.00%
Other theft51.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-25.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Burglary10.46-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.2355.56%
Other theft43.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9133.33%
Burglary40.910.00%
Public order30.91-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.60400.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.29-43.75%
Public order72.06600.00%
Burglary41.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91200.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Shoplifting10.46-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.546.67%
Shoplifting43.66-20.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.7715.38%
Anti-social behaviour53.43-16.67%
Shoplifting51.1425.00%
Drugs31.1450.00%
Public order30.6950.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.5430.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.97200.00%
Shoplifting41.3733.33%
Drugs20.910.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-33.33%
Other theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.1711.11%
Shoplifting32.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6950.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-60.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%
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 offences94.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Shoplifting20.46-50.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.23-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.28200.00%
Public order74.11-12.50%
Shoplifting41.60100.00%
Burglary40.910.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-71.43%
Drugs20.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.06300.00%
Public order83.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.60-25.00%
Shoplifting21.370.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.170.00%
Public order61.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.370.00%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202411
June 202414
May 20249
April 202416
March 202415
February 202413
January 202410
December 20239
November 202318
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 202410
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 202316
September 20234

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
  • 2. The Green
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Third Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Neville Hymus Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Harrington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Windsor Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Vale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Belvidere Park
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hornby Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Fairholme Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fairfield
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Kimberley Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brookfield Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Regent Road
    Total1
    Public order1