L32 5TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L32 5TH

L32 5TH, Knowsley has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.90 per 1,000 population. This L32 5TH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L32 postcode area, which has experienced 212 crimes and a crime rate of 10.54 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L32 5TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L32 5TH, encompassing approximately 1815 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

L32 5TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Irlam Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Cherryfield Drive with total crimes: 3

L32 5TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2536.9066.67%
Other theft1313.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.16233.33%
Violence and sexual offences75.51-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson43.85-20.00%
Public order32.2050.00%
Other crime21.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.08100.00%
Shoplifting158.81-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson58.26150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.75-25.00%
Drugs31.6550.00%
Other crime31.65200.00%
Public order21.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Robbery21.100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2828.08115.38%
Violence and sexual offences815.42-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour44.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-33.33%
Public order21.10-60.00%
Other theft21.10-75.00%
Drugs21.10-33.33%
Other crime11.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1329.19550.00%
Shoplifting137.16-13.33%
Other theft87.1660.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.410.00%
Public order53.30400.00%
Drugs32.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6550.00%
Other crime11.650.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1518.1787.50%
Anti-social behaviour68.26-14.29%
Other theft53.3025.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.75-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Public order11.10-90.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.3371.43%
Public order106.61233.33%
Shoplifting85.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.4116.67%
Other theft43.85300.00%
Theft from the person22.200.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In March 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 offences713.22-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.85-25.00%
Shoplifting43.30-33.33%
Public order32.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.65-66.67%
Other crime11.100.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.82150.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.5160.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.41200.00%
Shoplifting63.30200.00%
Public order43.3033.33%
Burglary12.200.00%
Other theft10.55-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour514.87150.00%
Other theft42.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.20-33.33%
Drugs32.20200.00%
Public order31.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.65-50.00%
Shoplifting21.10-33.33%
Robbery21.100.00%
Burglary11.10-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.32-25.00%
Other theft43.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.200.00%
Shoplifting32.20-25.00%
Public order21.65-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-50.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.72-46.67%
Other theft64.4120.00%
Public order63.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.30-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.20100.00%
Shoplifting42.20-33.33%
Burglary22.20100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.03-6.25%
Shoplifting68.26-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.30-16.67%
Other theft52.75-28.57%
Public order42.75-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.20100.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%
Burglary10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.980.00%
Shoplifting98.810.00%
Other theft74.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.850.00%
Public order53.300.00%
Drugs32.750.00%
Burglary11.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20248
June 202413
May 20242
April 202412
March 20247
February 202410
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 202410
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20242
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 202428
June 202413
May 202415
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 1 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

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
January 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L32 5TH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total45
    Shoplifting24
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Irlam Drive
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Cherryfield Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. William Roberts Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. North Parade
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Kirkby Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Kirkby Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Theodora Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Norbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hall Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Milbrook Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Melling Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alder Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1