WOOD ROAD, L26 0UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L26 0UL

WOOD ROAD, L26 0UL, Knowsley has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.12 per 1,000 population. This L26 0UL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L26 postcode area, which has experienced 100 crimes and a crime rate of 6.53 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L26 0UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L26 0UL, encompassing approximately 3618 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L26 0UL area, explore the L26 0UL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

L26 0UL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Vine Close with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

WOOD ROAD, L26 0UL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.12-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.32133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.93100.00%
Public order31.11-25.00%
Shoplifting30.8350.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.0266.67%
Public order44.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11200.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.42-35.71%
Other theft22.49100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.19-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.87-37.50%
Shoplifting31.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-66.67%
Public order10.28-88.89%
Other theft10.28-80.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.92166.67%
Public order96.63800.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.49300.00%
Other theft52.21400.00%
Drugs31.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.5380.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-50.00%
Shoplifting20.55-33.33%
Burglary10.550.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.70-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-42.86%
Shoplifting31.1150.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.08-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour72.210.00%
Shoplifting21.93-33.33%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.29-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour73.59-36.36%
Shoplifting31.93-75.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Public order10.28-92.31%
Other crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.9612.50%
Public order134.9730.00%
Shoplifting123.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.32-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.0466.67%
Drugs21.38-50.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1720.1841.67%
Violence and sexual offences164.7033.33%
Shoplifting124.4250.00%
Public order103.32100.00%
Drugs42.7633.33%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-50.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.320.00%
Shoplifting83.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.210.00%
Public order51.660.00%
Drugs31.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202415
June 20249
May 202414
April 202424
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 202313
November 202318
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 202313
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 202312
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L26 0UL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Vine Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Birchen Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Dunacre Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Heydon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Barn Croft Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Roseheath Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kenton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Penmann Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Stainton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eagle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1