L23 5UE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L23 5UE

L23 5UE, Sefton has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.53 per 1,000 population. This L23 5UE 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 5UE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L23 5UE, encompassing approximately 4301 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L23 5UE 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 5UE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.5363.64%
Burglary74.18600.00%
Shoplifting61.630.00%
Public order41.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-50.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.44-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.56400.00%
Other theft52.3225.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-33.33%
Drugs10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%

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 offences127.4420.00%
Other theft42.79300.00%
Burglary40.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-77.78%
Public order20.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.1411.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.32800.00%
Public order62.09200.00%
Burglary31.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.81-35.71%
Shoplifting52.090.00%
Public order21.16-33.33%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.9040.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.250.00%
Shoplifting51.3925.00%
Drugs31.1650.00%
Public order30.7050.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

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 offences107.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.32100.00%
Shoplifting41.3933.33%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Public order20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-50.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.9711.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.32300.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-40.00%
Shoplifting30.7050.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
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 offences96.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.09150.00%
Other crime31.16200.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Public order20.46-66.67%
Shoplifting20.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.23157.14%
Public order64.18-33.33%
Shoplifting41.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-57.14%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-87.50%
Drugs20.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.46433.33%
Public order93.7228.57%
Violence and sexual offences72.09-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%

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 offences96.280.00%
Public order72.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202411
June 202412
May 202410
April 20249
March 202414
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202318
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202410
June 20242
May 20249
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 202316
September 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

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 5UE 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. Willow Way
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Cooks Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Windsor Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Vale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Ilford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Kings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. First Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Church Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hornby Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Fairholme Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fairfield
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Kimberley Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Regent Road
    Total1
    Public order1