L23 7WD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L23 7WD

L23 7WD, Sefton has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 172.01 per 1,000 population. This L23 7WD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L23 postcode area, which has experienced 161 crimes and a crime rate of 5.23 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L23 7WD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L23 7WD, encompassing approximately 395 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L23 7WD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Deacon Close with total crimes: 12
  • South Road with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

L23 7WD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23172.01-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour1258.1833.33%
Shoplifting730.360.00%
Public order617.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson615.18200.00%
Drugs315.180.00%
Vehicle crime37.590.00%
Other crime27.59100.00%
Bicycle theft25.060.00%
Other theft25.06-33.33%
Burglary15.06-50.00%
Robbery12.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28149.253.70%
Anti-social behaviour970.8350.00%
Public order922.77125.00%
Other theft322.7750.00%
Drugs37.59-40.00%
Burglary27.59100.00%
Bicycle theft25.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.06-60.00%
Other crime15.06-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27141.6635.00%
Anti-social behaviour668.3050.00%
Drugs515.18150.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.65-28.57%
Public order412.65-71.43%
Other crime310.12200.00%
Other theft27.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime25.06100.00%
Shoplifting15.06-85.71%
Burglary12.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20161.89-25.93%
Public order1450.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson735.41-22.22%
Shoplifting717.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.71-20.00%
Other theft410.1233.33%
Drugs210.12100.00%
Bicycle theft25.060.00%
Vehicle crime15.060.00%
Burglary12.530.00%
Other crime12.530.00%
Theft from the person12.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27139.1312.50%
Criminal damage and arson968.30125.00%
Public order722.77-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour517.71150.00%
Other theft312.65200.00%
Drugs17.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.53-66.67%
Robbery12.530.00%
Burglary12.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24144.19-7.69%
Public order1060.7125.00%
Shoplifting925.3028.57%
Criminal damage and arson422.77-63.64%
Drugs310.1250.00%
Vehicle crime37.59-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons15.060.00%
Other theft12.53-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26194.78-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson1165.7757.14%
Other theft1027.83150.00%
Public order825.30-11.11%
Shoplifting720.24133.33%
Vehicle crime517.7166.67%
Burglary412.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.12-60.00%
Drugs210.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27179.603.85%
Anti-social behaviour1068.30-16.67%
Public order925.30-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson722.77133.33%
Other theft417.710.00%
Vehicle crime310.12200.00%
Shoplifting37.590.00%
Drugs27.59-60.00%
Robbery25.060.00%
Burglary25.06100.00%
Other crime15.060.00%
Bicycle theft12.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26172.01-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour1265.770.00%
Public order1130.36175.00%
Drugs527.83150.00%
Other theft412.6533.33%
Shoplifting310.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.59-50.00%
Burglary17.590.00%
Vehicle crime12.53-66.67%
Other crime12.530.00%
Bicycle theft12.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31172.0155.00%
Anti-social behaviour1278.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson630.3650.00%
Shoplifting615.1820.00%
Public order415.18-20.00%
Other theft310.12200.00%
Vehicle crime37.59200.00%
Drugs27.59-75.00%
Bicycle theft15.060.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20141.66-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour1050.5942.86%
Drugs825.3060.00%
Shoplifting520.24150.00%
Public order512.65-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson412.650.00%
Vehicle crime110.12-75.00%
Burglary12.530.00%
Other theft12.53-50.00%
Robbery12.53-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38202.3758.33%
Public order1196.1257.14%
Anti-social behaviour727.83-36.36%
Drugs517.7125.00%
Vehicle crime412.65300.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.120.00%
Robbery310.120.00%
Shoplifting27.590.00%
Other theft25.06-60.00%
Possession of weapons15.060.00%
Theft from the person12.530.00%
Bicycle theft12.530.00%
Burglary12.53-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24154.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour1160.710.00%
Public order727.830.00%
Other theft517.710.00%
Drugs412.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.120.00%
Shoplifting210.120.00%
Burglary25.060.00%
Vehicle crime15.060.00%
Theft from the person12.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 202310
November 202312
October 202312
September 202310
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 202414
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 20234
September 20235
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202428
May 202427
April 202420
March 202427
February 202424
January 202426
December 202327
November 202326
October 202331
September 202320
August 202338
July 202324

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20238
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 20241
April 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20232
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L23 7WD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Deacon Close
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. South Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Picton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Duke Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Dean Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Great George'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St John'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Glendower Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Willoughby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Back South Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Haigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Sweden Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fairbairn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. St John'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lyra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Waterloo
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Deacon Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Sandon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. King Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Midland Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Mason Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Back Mount Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bath Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Waterloo Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1