L26 9XZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L26 9XZ

L26 9XZ, Knowsley has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.48 per 1,000 population. This L26 9XZ 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 9XZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L26 9XZ, encompassing approximately 3246 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

L26 9XZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Baileys Lane with total crimes: 8
  • Vine Close with total crimes: 6

L26 9XZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1418.4827.27%
Shoplifting124.31200.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.70-26.67%
Public order73.3916.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.160.00%
Other theft31.850.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.71-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour114.62120.00%
Public order63.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.85100.00%
Shoplifting41.85100.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.4070.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.2425.00%
Public order41.54100.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-40.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In June 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 offences108.93-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.08-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.54-42.86%
Other theft31.2350.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.94-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.24-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.1650.00%
Shoplifting41.850.00%
Burglary21.23-50.00%
Other theft20.62-60.00%
Public order20.62-77.78%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.7938.89%
Public order97.70125.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.77200.00%
Other theft52.770.00%
Burglary41.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2333.33%
Drugs31.2350.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.94200.00%
Shoplifting85.54100.00%
Public order42.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-25.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.54-40.00%
Shoplifting41.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-42.86%
Public order21.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.32-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour73.080.00%
Other theft42.16100.00%
Public order31.23-40.00%
Shoplifting20.92-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.1716.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.47-36.36%
Shoplifting62.16-57.14%
Public order51.85-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson21.54-66.67%
Other theft20.62-60.00%
Drugs20.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.79-14.29%
Shoplifting145.5416.67%
Public order134.3185.71%
Anti-social behaviour114.00-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson63.39100.00%
Other theft51.8525.00%
Drugs41.540.00%
Burglary11.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.1040.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.4750.00%
Shoplifting125.5450.00%
Public order73.7016.67%
Other theft42.16300.00%
Drugs41.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-70.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.700.00%
Shoplifting83.080.00%
Public order62.460.00%
Drugs61.850.00%
Other theft11.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 202313
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202417
June 202410
May 202417
April 202425
March 202418
February 20246
January 202410
December 202321
November 202318
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311
October 202318
September 202312

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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20242
May 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 202314
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Baileys Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Vine Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Leather'S Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Blakeacre Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Jubilee Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 9. Heydon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Alexandra Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Roseheath Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Graley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dunacre Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Merstone Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Penmann Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Birchen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Knowl Hey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hatherton Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Calveley Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Stapeley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Willaston Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1