L36 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L36

L36, Knowsley has recorded a total of 304 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.15 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (122) incidents (-4.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (33) incidents (17.86% 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: 9
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 8

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 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 offences1147.54-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson532.6839.47%
Public order331.25-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour290.78-29.27%
Other theft250.6819.05%
Drugs250.59-30.56%
Vehicle crime160.59166.67%
Burglary70.3816.67%
Other crime60.16-45.45%
Robbery50.14400.00%
Shoplifting50.12-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1267.878.62%
Anti-social behaviour412.9686.36%
Criminal damage and arson380.9611.76%
Drugs360.89-40.98%
Public order350.85-22.22%
Other theft210.8250.00%
Other crime110.4937.50%
Shoplifting80.26-20.00%
Burglary60.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.14-45.45%
Possession of weapons40.140.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1167.87-14.71%
Drugs612.738.93%
Public order451.43-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson341.06-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour220.80-18.52%
Other theft140.52-30.00%
Vehicle crime110.33-31.25%
Shoplifting100.2642.86%
Burglary90.240.00%
Other crime80.21-46.67%
Possession of weapons40.19100.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1368.960.00%
Drugs563.20154.55%
Public order541.3242.11%
Criminal damage and arson371.2712.12%
Anti-social behaviour270.87-3.57%
Other theft200.6317.65%
Vehicle crime160.476.67%
Other crime150.38200.00%
Burglary90.3512.50%
Shoplifting70.21-22.22%
Bicycle theft20.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.050.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1367.330.00%
Public order383.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson330.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour280.780.00%
Drugs220.660.00%
Other theft170.520.00%
Vehicle crime150.400.00%
Shoplifting90.350.00%
Burglary80.210.00%
Other crime50.190.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 240 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202415
May 202420
April 202417
March 202420
February 202417
January 202419
December 202311
November 202325
October 202321
September 202314
August 202320
July 202317

A total of 1647 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 126.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024122
June 2024128
May 2024160
April 2024119
March 2024136
February 2024107
January 2024102
December 2023145
November 2023114
October 2023126
September 2023116
August 2023136
July 2023136

A total of 108 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 202413
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311
September 20238
August 202315
July 20235

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 406 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202428
May 202427
April 202421
March 202423
February 202418
January 202433
December 202323
November 202325
October 202336
September 202361
August 202356
July 202322

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 202416
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 202310
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 400 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202428
May 202430
April 202431
March 202425
February 202431
January 202422
December 202314
November 202353
October 202338
September 202334
August 202337
July 202333

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 419 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202423
May 202444
April 202428
March 202425
February 202425
January 202425
December 202322
November 202333
October 202335
September 202345
August 202354
July 202338

A total of 362 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202438
May 202427
April 202414
March 202423
February 202428
January 202428
December 202319
November 202329
October 202341
September 202322
August 202327
July 202328

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 202412
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 202316
October 20236
September 202311
August 202316
July 202315

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Cuper Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Roby Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
  • 6. Edenfield Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Lyme Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 8. Salerno Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Devon Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
  • 10. Kipling Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Moss Green Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Lathom Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Cartmel Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Wellcroft Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Paxton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Edenhurst Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. High Carrs
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Layford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Altmoor Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Endmoor Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nyland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Barford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Sergrim Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 24. Huyton (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 25. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Brickfields
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Longview Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Tarbock Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Newby Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 30. Lincombe Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1