L32 8XX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L32 8XX

L32 8XX, Knowsley has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.63 per 1,000 population. This L32 8XX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L32 postcode area, which has experienced 206 crimes and a crime rate of 10.24 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L32 8XX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L32 8XX, encompassing approximately 1151 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-41.38% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L32 8XX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • North Parade with total crimes: 5
  • Brackenhurst Green with total crimes: 4

L32 8XX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1748.63-41.38%
Violence and sexual offences1114.76-35.29%
Drugs89.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.95-58.33%
Public order54.3425.00%
Other crime44.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.4733.33%
Vehicle crime13.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2971.21123.08%
Violence and sexual offences1725.18-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour1214.76-7.69%
Drugs810.42-11.11%
Public order46.95-50.00%
Other theft33.47-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.61-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.610.00%
Other crime21.740.00%
Burglary11.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

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 offences2068.6042.86%
Anti-social behaviour1317.37550.00%
Shoplifting1311.29-18.75%
Drugs911.29200.00%
Other theft97.8280.00%
Public order87.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.95-42.86%
Other crime23.470.00%
Bicycle theft11.740.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1647.76100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1413.8940.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.16250.00%
Public order66.08-50.00%
Other theft55.21-16.67%
Drugs34.34-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.61-84.62%
Bicycle theft11.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1353.8462.50%
Public order1211.29140.00%
Violence and sexual offences1010.42-23.08%
Shoplifting88.68100.00%
Other theft66.9550.00%
Drugs45.210.00%
Burglary23.47100.00%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.740.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1335.60-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour811.29-27.27%
Public order56.95-37.50%
Drugs44.34-33.33%
Other theft43.47300.00%
Shoplifting43.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.47-66.67%
Burglary11.740.00%

In February 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 offences1547.767.14%
Anti-social behaviour1113.0322.22%
Public order89.55166.67%
Drugs66.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.21200.00%
Shoplifting65.21200.00%
Vehicle crime15.210.00%
Burglary10.87-66.67%
Other theft10.87-80.00%

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 offences1437.34-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour912.1628.57%
Other theft57.820.00%
Burglary34.3450.00%
Drugs32.61200.00%
Public order32.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.61-66.67%
Shoplifting21.74-33.33%
Robbery21.74100.00%

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 offences1539.08-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour713.03-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson66.08-40.00%
Other theft55.21-28.57%
Public order34.34-70.00%
Shoplifting32.61-25.00%
Burglary22.61100.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

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 offences2155.5810.53%
Criminal damage and arson1018.24150.00%
Public order108.6842.86%
Anti-social behaviour88.68-38.46%
Other theft76.950.00%
Shoplifting46.08-33.33%
Drugs13.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1952.10-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour1316.508.33%
Other theft711.29-22.22%
Public order76.08-36.36%
Shoplifting66.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.2133.33%
Drugs23.47-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.740.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3172.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour1226.920.00%
Public order1110.420.00%
Shoplifting109.550.00%
Other theft98.680.00%
Drugs77.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.080.00%
Bicycle theft12.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202412
June 202413
May 20242
April 202413
March 20248
February 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 202412
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202417
June 202420
May 202414
April 202410
March 202413
February 202415
January 202414
December 202315
November 202321
October 202319
September 202331

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. North Parade
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Brackenhurst Green
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. County Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 6. Hall Drive
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rushey Hey Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cherryfield Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Irlam Drive
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Austin Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Kelday Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Burnard Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Leighs Hey Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mottram Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Spicer Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Eagles Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Kirkby Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1