HIGHER ROAD, L26 1UN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L26 1UN

HIGHER ROAD, L26 1UN, Knowsley has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.57 per 1,000 population. This L26 1UN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L26 postcode area, which has experienced 129 crimes and a crime rate of 8.43 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L26 1UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L26 1UN, encompassing approximately 3526 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

L26 1UN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Pendleton Green with total crimes: 8
  • Ashford Close with total crimes: 5

HIGHER ROAD, L26 1UN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.57-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.67133.33%
Shoplifting113.97175.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.12200.00%
Public order92.5512.50%
Drugs22.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.6060.00%
Public order86.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.270.00%
Other crime41.700.00%
Shoplifting41.13100.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-25.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Burglary10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.3436.36%
Anti-social behaviour64.25500.00%
Public order61.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-20.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Other theft30.8550.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.09120.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.12-28.57%
Drugs31.42-25.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-80.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson79.0775.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.98-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour51.42-50.00%
Drugs41.4233.33%
Public order41.13-50.00%
Shoplifting41.130.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.48128.57%
Anti-social behaviour104.54400.00%
Public order82.8460.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.27-33.33%
Drugs31.130.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.22166.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.27-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.98200.00%
Public order51.70150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.42-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.3728.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.55-16.67%
Shoplifting31.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.09-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.9820.00%
Drugs31.70200.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Shoplifting20.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Public order10.28-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.63-14.29%
Shoplifting55.10-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.42-44.44%
Public order41.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-70.00%
Other theft10.85-80.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.5523.53%
Shoplifting145.9516.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.97150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.84-18.18%
Public order82.55-11.11%
Other theft52.2766.67%
Drugs41.4233.33%
Burglary31.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.15-29.17%
Shoplifting124.8271.43%
Anti-social behaviour113.400.00%
Public order93.1280.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.55-20.00%
Drugs31.13200.00%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Other crime20.850.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.810.00%
Shoplifting73.120.00%
Public order51.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.420.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202415
June 202411
May 20245
April 202416
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 202318
November 202321
October 202317
September 202324

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 202310
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20242
May 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 202314
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L26 1UN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Pendleton Green
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Ashford Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Maldon Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Tiverton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Almond Close
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Kylemore Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Radnor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Honey Hall Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Lonsdale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Blakeacre Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Mendip Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Poulton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Harlyn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Alexandra Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Beechfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Torrington Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hertford Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Broom Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Boundary Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1