L34 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L34

L34, Knowsley has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.91 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

L34 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Stanley Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area 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 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 offences5312.95-11.67%
Anti-social behaviour313.9472.22%
Public order232.319.52%
Criminal damage and arson181.7112.50%
Drugs141.340.00%
Shoplifting141.0475.00%
Other theft71.0416.67%
Burglary60.52-14.29%
Possession of weapons40.45300.00%
Vehicle crime20.30100.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6011.69-11.76%
Public order214.4710.53%
Anti-social behaviour181.56-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson161.3433.33%
Drugs141.19-26.32%
Shoplifting81.04-33.33%
Burglary70.6040.00%
Other theft60.52-33.33%
Other crime20.45-50.00%
Theft from the person20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.07-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6813.109.68%
Drugs195.0626.67%
Public order191.41-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour191.41-20.83%
Shoplifting121.41-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson120.8933.33%
Other theft90.89-10.00%
Possession of weapons60.67200.00%
Burglary50.450.00%
Other crime40.3733.33%
Vehicle crime30.30-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6212.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.610.00%
Public order201.790.00%
Drugs151.490.00%
Shoplifting131.120.00%
Other theft100.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.740.00%
Vehicle crime60.670.00%
Burglary50.450.00%
Robbery30.370.00%
Other crime30.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 682 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202451
June 202454
May 202450
April 202444
March 202458
February 202439
January 202447
December 202350
November 202346
October 202353
September 202360
August 202368
July 202362

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202416
May 202417
April 202418
March 202413
February 202416
January 20245
December 202312
November 202318
October 202323
September 202321
August 202319
July 202320

A total of 207 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202422
May 202428
April 20248
March 202414
February 202416
January 202414
December 202328
November 202310
October 202314
September 20238
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202413
May 202417
April 20248
March 202410
February 202411
January 202413
December 20237
November 202311
October 202318
September 202316
August 202312
July 20239

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202414
May 202417
April 202416
March 202425
February 202411
January 202416
December 202316
November 202314
October 202331
September 202318
August 202319
July 202324

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 168 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 202419
April 20246
March 202411
February 202415
January 20244
December 202323
November 20238
October 202314
September 202314
August 202319
July 202315

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 202412
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237
September 20236
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
July 20233

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

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Stanley Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Atherton Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. South Avenue
    Total5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Forest Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Knowsley Park Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Oaks Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Layton Way
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pembertons Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Albany Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Queens Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Eaton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Kemble Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Poppy Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tenlands Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 21. Columbia Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moss Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Green Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mill Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Hill Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Grosvenor Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Houghton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Yates' Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1