L34 2UN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L34 2UN

L34 2UN, Knowsley has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.57 per 1,000 population. This L34 2UN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L34 postcode area, which has experienced 115 crimes and a crime rate of 8.56 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L34 2UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L34 2UN, encompassing approximately 3446 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L34 2UN area, explore the L34 2UN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

L34 2UN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Stanley Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Atherton Street with total crimes: 6

L34 2UN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.57-14.81%
Shoplifting116.67-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour73.19-50.00%
Public order72.03-41.67%
Drugs52.03-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-28.57%
Other theft41.450.00%
Vehicle crime11.16-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.6042.11%
Shoplifting217.835.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.0927.27%
Public order124.0633.33%
Drugs93.4880.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.61-36.36%
Other theft42.03300.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2023.79-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences195.80-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson115.5137.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.1937.50%
Public order93.1912.50%
Drugs52.61-28.57%
Burglary41.45300.00%
Other crime21.16-50.00%
Other theft10.58-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.690.00%
Shoplifting227.83-18.52%
Public order86.38-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour82.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.3214.29%
Drugs72.32-53.33%
Other theft62.0350.00%
Other crime41.740.00%
Burglary11.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2731.63237.50%
Violence and sexual offences277.8342.11%
Drugs157.83400.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.35-7.69%
Public order113.48-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson73.1975.00%
Other theft42.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.86-40.62%
Public order135.5130.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.77-7.14%
Shoplifting83.77-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson42.32-50.00%
Other theft41.16-50.00%
Drugs31.16-62.50%
Burglary10.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.5688.24%
Anti-social behaviour149.28133.33%
Shoplifting134.06-7.14%
Public order103.7766.67%
Drugs82.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.32300.00%
Other theft82.32166.67%
Burglary12.320.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.83-22.73%
Shoplifting144.930.00%
Drugs84.06700.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.32-57.14%
Public order61.74200.00%
Other theft31.74-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-60.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.15-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.38-6.67%
Shoplifting144.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.06-16.67%
Other theft51.45-28.57%
Burglary21.45100.00%
Public order20.58-75.00%
Drugs10.58-94.12%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2831.92211.11%
Violence and sexual offences258.128.70%
Drugs177.25750.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.9387.50%
Public order84.35-46.67%
Other theft72.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.03-14.29%
Burglary11.740.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.180.00%
Public order156.670.00%
Shoplifting94.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.610.00%
Other theft72.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.030.00%
Drugs22.030.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 202415
April 20243
March 20248
February 20248
January 20241
December 202317
November 20232

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202411
June 20248
May 202412
April 202413
March 202414
February 20246
January 202414
December 202315
November 20238

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20249
June 20248
May 202411
April 202413
March 202410
February 20246
January 20242
December 20238
November 202315

A total of 187 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202420
June 202422
May 202427
April 20248
March 202413
February 202414
January 202414
December 202328
November 20239

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 202419
June 202427
May 202427
April 202419
March 202432
February 202417
January 202422
December 202325
November 202323

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L34 2UN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Stanley Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Atherton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Queens Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Derby Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lavender Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Aspinall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Kemble Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Houghton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Garden Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Station Road Boulevard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Pembertons Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Eaton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Market Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Chester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cyprus Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sewell Street
    Total1
    Public order1