L9 5AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L9 5AF

L9 5AF, Sefton has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 176.60 per 1,000 population. This L9 5AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L9 postcode area, which has experienced 427 crimes and a crime rate of 13.37 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L9 5AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L9 5AF, encompassing approximately 96 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L9 5AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grand National Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Fenton Close with total crimes: 3
  • Park Lane with total crimes: 2

L9 5AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5176.6066.67%
Public order351.940.00%
Other theft331.160.00%
Vehicle crime231.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.780.00%
Shoplifting110.39-85.71%
Drugs110.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.390.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7135.0540.00%
Violence and sexual offences372.72-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.160.00%
Vehicle crime110.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5155.82-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences551.9425.00%
Other theft251.94-33.33%
Drugs120.780.00%
Public order110.39-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson110.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6186.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences462.33-77.78%
Other theft341.55-57.14%
Public order331.16-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.160.00%
Drugs110.39-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18509.02800.00%
Other theft7186.99600.00%
Drugs772.720.00%
Shoplifting672.72-14.29%
Public order562.330.00%
Theft from the person351.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.390.00%
Burglary110.390.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7135.05250.00%
Other crime272.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences220.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.78-50.00%
Other theft110.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences483.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour241.550.00%
Shoplifting220.78-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3114.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences331.16-50.00%
Burglary131.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.390.00%
Drugs110.390.00%
Public order110.390.00%
Other theft110.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6155.82200.00%
Shoplifting362.33-25.00%
Other theft231.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.39-66.67%
Public order110.390.00%
Bicycle theft110.390.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4176.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson341.55200.00%
Drugs331.160.00%
Other theft231.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences220.780.00%
Vehicle crime120.780.00%
Other crime110.390.00%
Robbery110.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3103.88-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences231.16-50.00%
Public order220.78100.00%
Burglary120.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime110.390.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5135.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences451.94-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson241.550.00%
Public order120.78-50.00%
Other theft110.390.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9155.820.00%
Public order293.490.00%
Drugs120.780.00%
Vehicle crime110.390.00%
Other theft110.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 67 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 202418
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20239

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 20241
November 20233
August 20231

A total of 8 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243

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

MonthCount
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L9 5AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Grand National Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fenton Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Park Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Raymond Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Watkin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Heysham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Topham Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Race Track
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Aintree (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Merchant Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1