ROMFORD WAY, L26 9XR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L26 9XR

ROMFORD WAY, L26 9XR, Knowsley has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.91 per 1,000 population. This L26 9XR 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 9XR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L26 9XR, encompassing approximately 2401 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L26 9XR area, explore the L26 9XR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L26 9XR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Vine Close with total crimes: 6
  • Maldon Close with total crimes: 4

ROMFORD WAY, L26 9XR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1017.91150.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.16-36.36%
Public order72.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.91-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.9150.00%
Other theft22.500.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.58166.67%
Public order73.33600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.9133.33%
Shoplifting41.67100.00%
Other theft21.67-33.33%
Other crime20.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.4157.14%
Criminal damage and arson34.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25200.00%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Shoplifting21.250.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.74-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.91-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.1666.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.08-16.67%
Shoplifting32.080.00%
Burglary21.25-50.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Public order10.42-87.50%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.2487.50%
Public order86.2560.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.33200.00%
Burglary42.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.4914.29%
Shoplifting83.33100.00%
Public order53.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.08200.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.6616.67%
Shoplifting42.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.67-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.66-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour52.50-28.57%
Shoplifting22.08-60.00%
Public order20.83-60.00%
Other theft10.83-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.99-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour75.83-22.22%
Public order52.91-37.50%
Shoplifting52.08-64.29%
Other theft22.08-60.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.4023.08%
Shoplifting146.6627.27%
Anti-social behaviour95.83-10.00%
Public order83.7560.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3366.67%
Other theft52.0866.67%
Other crime12.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.0785.71%
Shoplifting115.4157.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.58-16.67%
Public order54.160.00%
Other crime32.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-57.14%
Other theft31.25200.00%
Drugs31.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1218.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.910.00%
Shoplifting72.910.00%
Public order52.910.00%
Drugs42.080.00%
Other theft11.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 202415
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 202314
November 202316
October 202313
September 20237

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 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20242
May 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 202314
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20244
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L26 9XR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Vine Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Maldon Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Blakeacre Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Aldersgate Drive
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 7. Alexandra Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Roseheath Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Graley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Knowl Hey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hatherton Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Stapeley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1