BUCKFAST CLOSE, L30 5QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L30 5QT

BUCKFAST CLOSE, L30 5QT, Sefton has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.02 per 1,000 population. This L30 5QT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L30 postcode area, which has experienced 189 crimes and a crime rate of 9.66 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L30 5QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L30 5QT, encompassing approximately 3988 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

L30 5QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Henry Hickman Close with total crimes: 6
  • The Marian Square with total crimes: 4
  • Glover'S Lane with total crimes: 3

BUCKFAST CLOSE, L30 5QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.02-16.67%
Public order43.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00100.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-50.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.03-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.51-69.23%
Public order41.00-20.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Drugs20.75-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.29-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour136.02550.00%
Public order53.26-16.67%
Drugs51.25400.00%
Shoplifting21.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.5321.74%
Public order67.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.50200.00%
Burglary21.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-60.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.2835.29%
Anti-social behaviour55.770.00%
Burglary41.25300.00%
Public order41.00-20.00%
Drugs31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.78-10.53%
Public order54.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.25150.00%
Shoplifting41.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00200.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Drugs10.50-83.33%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.5311.76%
Public order104.76150.00%
Drugs62.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.50100.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-83.33%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.2821.43%
Criminal damage and arson64.26500.00%
Public order41.500.00%
Drugs31.00-50.00%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.27-33.33%
Drugs63.510.00%
Public order41.50100.00%
Burglary11.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.0231.25%
Criminal damage and arson35.27-40.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.27-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson54.01-16.67%
Drugs31.25200.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.2720.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.510.00%
Public order21.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.530.00%
Public order53.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.250.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202424
June 202428
May 202423
April 202417
March 202419
February 202417
January 202414
December 202321
November 202316
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202413
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20232

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

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L30 5QT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Henry Hickman Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. The Marian Square
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Glover'S Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Westminster Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Buckfast Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Louis Braille Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Frederick Banting Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Jerome'S Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Downside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Waterside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Maritime Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Canterbury Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Apollo Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shropshire Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Joseph Lister Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Marie Curie Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Alexander Fleming Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1