PRESTON WAY, L23 9SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L23 9SU

PRESTON WAY, L23 9SU, Sefton has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.59 per 1,000 population. This L23 9SU 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 9SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L23 9SU, encompassing approximately 2697 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-77.78% decrease)
  • Drugs: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L23 9SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eden Drive South with total crimes: 3
  • Edgemoor Close with total crimes: 1
  • Hillary Walk with total crimes: 1

PRESTON WAY, L23 9SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.59-77.78%
Drugs10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.1912.50%
Other theft23.340.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.0414.29%
Drugs32.970.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.82-53.33%
Public order22.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74100.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.38150.00%
Other crime35.56200.00%
Drugs31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-50.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.9350.00%
Vehicle crime42.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.59-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour11.480.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.6712.50%
Other theft23.34100.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Public order10.37-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.6460.00%
Public order52.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.08-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.41300.00%
Burglary24.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-33.33%
Public order20.740.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Other theft10.370.00%

In September 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson33.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.110.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 202415
April 20246
March 20244
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 202312
October 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20245
October 20232

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 6 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
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Eden Drive South
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Edgemoor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hillary Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chester Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Sharples Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1