L34 5NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L34 5NQ

L34 5NQ, Knowsley has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.55 per 1,000 population. This L34 5NQ 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 5NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L34 5NQ, encompassing approximately 3191 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L34 5NQ area, explore the L34 5NQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-46.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

L34 5NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Atherton Street with total crimes: 6
  • Queens Road with total crimes: 4

L34 5NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.55-46.88%
Shoplifting115.33-47.62%
Public order83.45-42.86%
Drugs62.51-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.88-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-50.00%
Other theft30.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3233.2188.24%
Shoplifting2110.035.00%
Public order146.5840.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.3944.44%
Drugs84.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.51-25.00%
Other theft41.88300.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2023.19-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences176.27-45.16%
Public order105.33-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.1380.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8233.33%
Drugs42.51-42.86%
Burglary31.250.00%
Other crime20.94-50.00%
Other theft10.63-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.1419.23%
Shoplifting229.71-18.52%
Public order116.8922.22%
Drugs73.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.19-25.00%
Other theft61.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.88-58.33%
Other crime41.570.00%
Vehicle crime11.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2733.21237.50%
Violence and sexual offences268.4630.00%
Drugs148.15366.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.39-7.69%
Public order93.76-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.82166.67%
Other theft42.51-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.31-33.33%
Public order146.2755.56%
Anti-social behaviour134.390.00%
Shoplifting84.07-38.46%
Other theft52.51-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-62.50%
Drugs30.94-57.14%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.83114.29%
Anti-social behaviour139.4085.71%
Shoplifting134.07-7.14%
Public order94.0750.00%
Other theft92.82125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.82100.00%
Drugs72.51-22.22%
Other crime22.190.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.43-36.36%
Shoplifting144.390.00%
Drugs94.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.82-53.33%
Public order62.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-20.00%
Other theft41.2533.33%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.37-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.897.14%
Shoplifting144.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.39-16.67%
Public order31.57-62.50%
Other theft30.94-57.14%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

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
Shoplifting2834.15211.11%
Violence and sexual offences258.7756.25%
Drugs177.83750.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.3375.00%
Public order84.39-11.11%
Other theft72.5116.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.19-25.00%
Burglary11.880.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.800.00%
Public order95.010.00%
Shoplifting92.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.510.00%
Other theft62.510.00%
Drugs21.880.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 202414
April 20243
March 20247
February 20249
December 202317
November 20232

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202432
July 202417
June 202431
May 202426
April 202420
March 202430
February 202414
January 202422
December 202325
November 202316

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20249
June 20245
May 202412
April 202413
March 202413
February 20247
January 202415
December 202314
November 20238

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202410
June 202411
May 20249
April 202414
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20239

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 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
December 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 4 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
April 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L34 5NQ postcode area is presented below.

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