L23 9AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L23 9AD

L23 9AD, Sefton has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 179.60 per 1,000 population. This L23 9AD 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 9AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L23 9AD, encompassing approximately 395 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L23 9AD area, explore the L23 9AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

L23 9AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • South Road with total crimes: 15
  • Denmark Street with total crimes: 7
  • Deacon Close with total crimes: 4

L23 9AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23179.600.00%
Shoplifting1358.1885.71%
Other theft932.88350.00%
Public order822.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour820.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson320.24-50.00%
Drugs27.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime25.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons15.060.00%
Burglary12.530.00%
Robbery12.530.00%

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 offences20141.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour1050.590.00%
Drugs825.300.00%
Shoplifting520.240.00%
Public order512.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.650.00%
Vehicle crime110.120.00%
Burglary12.530.00%
Other theft12.530.00%
Robbery12.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 202310
November 202312
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20247
May 20241
April 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L23 9AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. South Road
    Total15
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Denmark Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Deacon Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dean Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. Glendower Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Waterloo Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Murat Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Fairbairn Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Corona Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hougoumont Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Waterloo
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. York Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Haigh Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Blucher Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Thorndale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Curzon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Neville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lorne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Back South Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Olive Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Duke Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Back Mount Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1