L34 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L34

L34, Knowsley has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.71 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this L34 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around L34, encompassing approximately 13435 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

L34 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Stanley Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Atherton Street with total crimes: 6

L34 Crime Map

Postcodes in L34

The postcode district are associated with the L34, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The L34 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences468.71-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour143.42-33.33%
Public order121.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.890.00%
Shoplifting110.89-47.62%
Drugs80.82-52.94%
Other theft50.60-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.3733.33%
Burglary20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.07-80.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5412.655.88%
Public order244.0226.32%
Anti-social behaviour211.790.00%
Shoplifting211.565.00%
Drugs171.5654.55%
Criminal damage and arson121.27-20.00%
Other theft60.8950.00%
Other crime50.45-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.37-25.00%
Burglary30.22-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.22-33.33%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5111.91-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour213.8050.00%
Shoplifting201.56-9.09%
Public order191.4918.75%
Criminal damage and arson151.4115.38%
Drugs111.1222.22%
Other crime70.82-12.50%
Burglary50.5266.67%
Vehicle crime40.37100.00%
Other theft40.30-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.30200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5411.098.00%
Shoplifting224.02-21.43%
Public order161.64-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour141.19-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson131.04-23.53%
Drugs90.97-52.63%
Other crime80.67166.67%
Other theft70.60-22.22%
Burglary30.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5012.6513.64%
Shoplifting283.72250.00%
Drugs192.08216.67%
Criminal damage and arson171.41112.50%
Public order171.27-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour171.276.25%
Other theft91.2712.50%
Possession of weapons40.67300.00%
Burglary30.3050.00%
Other crime30.2250.00%
Vehicle crime20.22-33.33%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences448.63-24.14%
Public order183.2838.46%
Anti-social behaviour161.34-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.19-20.00%
Other theft80.60-33.33%
Shoplifting80.60-42.86%
Drugs60.60-45.45%
Vehicle crime30.4550.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Burglary20.15-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5811.4648.72%
Anti-social behaviour254.32127.27%
Shoplifting141.86-12.50%
Public order131.04-18.75%
Other theft120.97140.00%
Drugs110.89-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson100.82-9.09%
Burglary50.74150.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Other crime20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences398.93-17.02%
Shoplifting162.9014.29%
Public order161.19220.00%
Drugs151.19275.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.12-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson110.82-15.38%
Other theft50.82-28.57%
Burglary20.37-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.150.00%
Other crime20.15100.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences478.41-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.500.00%
Shoplifting141.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.0485.71%
Other theft70.97-22.22%
Burglary50.52-16.67%
Public order50.37-58.33%
Drugs40.37-82.61%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5011.618.70%
Shoplifting283.72180.00%
Drugs232.08187.50%
Anti-social behaviour161.7114.29%
Public order121.19-33.33%
Other theft90.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.67-36.36%
Burglary60.5250.00%
Vehicle crime30.4550.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.07-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences469.38-13.21%
Public order183.42-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour141.34-54.84%
Criminal damage and arson111.04-38.89%
Shoplifting100.82-28.57%
Other theft90.7428.57%
Drugs80.67-42.86%
Burglary40.60-33.33%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons20.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5312.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.940.00%
Public order232.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.710.00%
Drugs141.340.00%
Shoplifting141.040.00%
Other theft71.040.00%
Burglary60.520.00%
Possession of weapons40.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202421
June 202414
May 202417
April 202416
March 202425
February 202411
January 202416
December 202316
November 202314
October 202331

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202411
June 20249
May 202419
April 20246
March 202411
February 202415
January 20244
December 202323
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 592 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202454
July 202451
June 202454
May 202450
April 202444
March 202458
February 202439
January 202447
December 202350
November 202346
October 202353

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 202419
June 202416
May 202417
April 202418
March 202413
February 202416
January 20245
December 202312
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202420
June 202422
May 202428
April 20248
March 202414
February 202416
January 202414
December 202328
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202415
June 202413
May 202417
April 20248
March 202410
February 202411
January 202413
December 20237
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 202412
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L34 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Stanley Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Atherton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Queens Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Derby Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. South Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lavender Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Derwent Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Mitchell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Aspinall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Kemble Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Houghton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Garden Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Station Road Boulevard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Central Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Liverpool Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Brook Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stafford Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Knowsley Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shop Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Burrow'S Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1