L30 0AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L30 0AF

L30 0AF, Sefton has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.93 per 1,000 population. This L30 0AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L30 postcode area, which has experienced 175 crimes and a crime rate of 8.94 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L30 0AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L30 0AF, encompassing approximately 2271 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

L30 0AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bowland Drive with total crimes: 13
  • Patten'S Close with total crimes: 5
  • Pendle Drive with total crimes: 4

L30 0AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.93-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour87.0414.29%
Drugs53.52400.00%
Public order52.200.00%
Other theft22.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-60.00%
Other crime10.88-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.81-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour78.37133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.08400.00%
Public order52.200.00%
Other crime32.200.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.970.00%
Public order59.2525.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.20-80.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-80.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.90133.33%
Anti-social behaviour159.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.6025.00%
Public order42.20300.00%
Other theft21.76-33.33%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.33-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour63.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.64100.00%
Other theft31.760.00%
Other crime21.32100.00%
Public order10.88-66.67%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.44-85.71%
Burglary10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.29-42.86%
Drugs77.04250.00%
Public order33.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.05133.33%
Public order412.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.76-60.00%
Drugs20.88-33.33%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Burglary10.88-50.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.65-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson55.280.00%
Drugs32.200.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.8528.57%
Anti-social behaviour311.890.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Public order20.88-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.2975.00%
Public order59.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.20400.00%
Other crime22.200.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.13-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.280.00%
Public order31.76-25.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.570.00%
Public order41.760.00%
Burglary31.760.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202419
June 202421
May 202421
April 20249
March 202416
February 202428
January 202412
December 202327
November 202321
October 202312
September 202324

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 202415
April 20246
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
January 20242

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
September 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L30 0AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bowland Drive
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Patten'S Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Pendle Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Mill Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 5. St Augustine'S Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fleetwood'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Swift'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. St Stephen'S Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Whalley Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Red Lomes
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. St Leonard'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Patrick'S Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Christopher'S Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Gorsey Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Fatherside Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. St Mark'S Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1