L36 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L36

L36, Knowsley has recorded a total of 282 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.63 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this L36 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around L36, encompassing approximately 42546 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (113) incidents (-10.32% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (36) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)

L36 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Lathom Close with total crimes: 7

L36 Crime Map

Postcodes in L36

The postcode district are associated with the L36, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The L36 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 113 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1136.63-10.32%
Criminal damage and arson362.6612.50%
Public order280.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour270.66-27.03%
Drugs210.63-16.00%
Other theft200.4953.85%
Burglary100.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime90.24-10.00%
Other crime80.21-27.27%
Shoplifting50.19-28.57%
Robbery30.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.02-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1267.453.28%
Anti-social behaviour372.96-2.63%
Criminal damage and arson320.8733.33%
Drugs250.75-24.24%
Public order210.59-4.55%
Burglary200.49122.22%
Other theft130.47-45.83%
Other crime110.3183.33%
Vehicle crime100.2666.67%
Possession of weapons70.2475.00%
Shoplifting70.16-36.36%
Bicycle theft30.160.00%
Robbery30.070.00%
Theft from the person20.070.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.15-4.69%
Anti-social behaviour382.870.00%
Drugs330.8917.86%
Other theft240.7860.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.56-14.29%
Public order220.56-4.35%
Shoplifting110.5222.22%
Burglary90.26125.00%
Other crime60.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.1450.00%
Possession of weapons40.14-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.0950.00%
Theft from the person20.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1286.91-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour383.0140.74%
Criminal damage and arson280.89-6.67%
Drugs280.663.70%
Public order230.66-47.73%
Other theft150.54-25.00%
Shoplifting90.3512.50%
Other crime80.21-38.46%
Possession of weapons50.19400.00%
Burglary40.12-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.09-66.67%
Robbery20.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1608.2034.45%
Public order443.7657.14%
Criminal damage and arson301.03-3.23%
Drugs270.7128.57%
Anti-social behaviour270.6392.86%
Other theft200.6317.65%
Other crime130.4744.44%
Vehicle crime120.3150.00%
Shoplifting80.280.00%
Burglary50.1966.67%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1196.21-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson312.8024.00%
Public order280.7312.00%
Drugs210.66-8.70%
Other theft170.49-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour140.40-39.13%
Other crime90.330.00%
Shoplifting80.21-20.00%
Vehicle crime80.1933.33%
Burglary30.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.05-33.33%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1366.7027.10%
Criminal damage and arson253.20-19.35%
Public order250.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour230.59-17.86%
Drugs230.5427.78%
Other theft200.5417.65%
Shoplifting100.4742.86%
Other crime90.2450.00%
Vehicle crime60.210.00%
Possession of weapons30.14-25.00%
Burglary30.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.07100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1076.024.90%
Criminal damage and arson312.5140.91%
Anti-social behaviour280.730.00%
Public order250.660.00%
Drugs180.59-45.45%
Other theft170.42-10.53%
Shoplifting70.40-56.25%
Vehicle crime60.160.00%
Burglary60.14200.00%
Other crime60.14-14.29%
Possession of weapons40.14100.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.18-29.66%
Drugs332.4043.48%
Anti-social behaviour280.7847.37%
Public order250.6613.64%
Criminal damage and arson220.5957.14%
Other theft190.5272.73%
Shoplifting160.45433.33%
Other crime70.3840.00%
Vehicle crime60.16-14.29%
Burglary20.14-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.05-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1456.1827.19%
Drugs233.41-8.00%
Public order220.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour190.52-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson140.45-73.58%
Other theft110.33-56.00%
Vehicle crime70.26-56.25%
Possession of weapons50.16150.00%
Other crime50.12-16.67%
Burglary50.12-28.57%
Shoplifting30.12-40.00%
Robbery30.07-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1147.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson532.680.00%
Public order331.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour290.780.00%
Other theft250.680.00%
Drugs250.590.00%
Vehicle crime160.590.00%
Burglary70.380.00%
Other crime60.160.00%
Robbery50.140.00%
Shoplifting50.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202437
July 202438
June 202438
May 202427
April 202414
March 202423
February 202428
January 202428
December 202319
November 202329

A total of 201 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 202424
June 202415
May 202420
April 202417
March 202420
February 202417
January 202419
December 202311
November 202325

A total of 296 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 202422
June 202423
May 202444
April 202428
March 202425
February 202425
January 202425
December 202322
November 202333

A total of 326 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202432
July 202424
June 202428
May 202430
April 202431
March 202425
February 202431
January 202422
December 202314
November 202353

A total of 1372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 124.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024126
July 2024122
June 2024128
May 2024160
April 2024119
March 2024136
February 2024107
January 2024102
December 2023145
November 2023114

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 277 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202433
June 202428
May 202427
April 202421
March 202423
February 202418
January 202433
December 202323
November 202325

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 202412
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 202316

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
April 20241
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 88 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20246
June 20248
May 202413
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 202416
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L36 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lathom Close
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Regent Park
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Wallace Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Alt Bridge Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Horrocks Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Freshfield Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Victoria Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Hardie Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stanhope Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Pennard Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Edenfield Crescent
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bakers Green Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Cuper Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Malta Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 18. Huyton Church Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bedford Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Lincombe Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Maple Leaf Drive
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Gentwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 23. White Lodge Avenue
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Eaton Close
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Byron Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Olivia Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Skipton Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Greenfield Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Cedarwood Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Lydney Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1