RIDGEWOOD WAY, L9 8HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L9 8HJ

RIDGEWOOD WAY, L9 8HJ, Sefton has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.08 per 1,000 population. This L9 8HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L9 postcode area, which has experienced 430 crimes and a crime rate of 13.47 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L9 8HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L9 8HJ, encompassing approximately 2684 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L9 8HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cottonwood Close with total crimes: 4
  • Bridle Road with total crimes: 3
  • Ridgewood Way with total crimes: 2

RIDGEWOOD WAY, L9 8HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.08-47.06%
Drugs33.3550.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Shoplifting21.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

In August 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 offences1714.15-10.53%
Public order56.33150.00%
Vehicle crime41.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.4950.00%
Other theft31.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12100.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Drugs20.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.9258.33%
Vehicle crime37.080.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Drugs20.74-33.33%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.5733.33%
Drugs34.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1250.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-95.65%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2314.53360.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.350.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.86100.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%

In March 2024, 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 offences1210.0620.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.47300.00%
Public order31.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.7250.00%
Public order31.1250.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.72100.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.4725.00%
Public order21.860.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime56.70400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.86100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.49-20.00%
Other theft11.490.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%
Burglary10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.82-54.55%
Public order41.86300.00%
Drugs31.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.700.00%
Public order14.100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 202423
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202419
June 202412
May 20249
April 202412
March 202412
February 202410
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L9 8HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cottonwood Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Bridle Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Ridgewood Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Ascroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Ealing Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Ribblesdale Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Hooton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Heswall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Tulipwood View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parkdale Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Warbreck Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Guildhall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1