L32 8US Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L32 8US

L32 8US, Knowsley has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.67 per 1,000 population. This L32 8US 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 8US crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L32 8US, encompassing approximately 1083 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

L32 8US Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 52
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Irlam Drive with total crimes: 4

L32 8US Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2575.6747.06%
Violence and sexual offences1223.07-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1211.07140.00%
Other theft1211.070.00%
Drugs511.07-44.44%
Public order54.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.61-20.00%
Other crime33.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.77100.00%
Robbery11.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1756.29-41.38%
Violence and sexual offences1415.690.00%
Drugs912.9212.50%
Anti-social behaviour58.30-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.6166.67%
Public order54.6125.00%
Other crime44.61100.00%
Vehicle crime13.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2973.82123.08%
Violence and sexual offences1426.76-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.92-7.69%
Drugs811.07-11.11%
Other theft47.38-55.56%
Public order43.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.69-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.770.00%
Other crime21.850.00%
Burglary11.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2072.9025.00%
Anti-social behaviour1318.46550.00%
Shoplifting1312.00-18.75%
Drugs912.00200.00%
Other theft98.3080.00%
Public order88.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson47.38-42.86%
Other crime23.690.00%
Bicycle theft11.850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1652.6060.00%
Shoplifting1614.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.76600.00%
Public order66.46-53.85%
Other theft55.540.00%
Drugs34.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.77-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-50.00%

In April 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1356.29160.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.0050.00%
Violence and sexual offences1011.07-16.67%
Shoplifting89.23100.00%
Other theft57.3825.00%
Drugs44.610.00%
Burglary33.69200.00%
Vehicle crime22.770.00%
Possession of weapons11.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1236.91-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour811.07-27.27%
Public order57.38-37.50%
Drugs44.61-20.00%
Other theft43.69300.00%
Shoplifting43.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.69-66.67%
Burglary11.850.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1448.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour1112.9222.22%
Public order810.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.38200.00%
Shoplifting65.54200.00%
Drugs55.5466.67%
Vehicle crime14.610.00%
Burglary10.92-66.67%
Other theft10.92-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1440.60-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour912.9228.57%
Other theft58.300.00%
Public order44.6133.33%
Burglary33.6950.00%
Drugs32.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.77-66.67%
Shoplifting21.85-33.33%
Robbery21.85100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1540.60-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour713.84-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson66.46-40.00%
Other theft55.54-28.57%
Public order34.61-70.00%
Shoplifting32.77-25.00%
Burglary22.77100.00%
Possession of weapons11.850.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2158.135.00%
Criminal damage and arson1019.38233.33%
Public order109.2342.86%
Anti-social behaviour89.23-42.86%
Other theft77.380.00%
Shoplifting46.46-33.33%
Drugs13.69-50.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2056.29-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour1418.4616.67%
Other theft712.92-22.22%
Public order76.46-30.00%
Shoplifting66.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.540.00%
Drugs22.77-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.850.00%
Burglary10.920.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2772.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour1224.910.00%
Public order1011.070.00%
Shoplifting109.230.00%
Other theft99.230.00%
Drugs78.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.460.00%
Bicycle theft12.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202414
June 202420
May 202416
April 202410
March 202412
February 202414
January 202414
December 202315
November 202321
October 202320
September 202327

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202412
June 202413
May 20242
April 202412
March 20248
February 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 202413
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 202310
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 202429
June 202413
May 202416
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L32 8US postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total52
    Shoplifting24
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Irlam Drive
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Scoter Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rushey Hey Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Cherryfield Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Leighs Hey Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. North Parade
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Kirkby Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Kelday Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brackenhurst Green
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Rye Hey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Webster Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hall Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Milbrook Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1