LATHUM CLOSE, L35 5BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L35 5BL

LATHUM CLOSE, L35 5BL, Knowsley has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.50 per 1,000 population. This L35 5BL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L35 postcode area, which has experienced 181 crimes and a crime rate of 5.96 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L35 5BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L35 5BL, encompassing approximately 3279 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L35 5BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Molyneux Close with total crimes: 13
  • Fazakerley Road with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

LATHUM CLOSE, L35 5BL 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.50-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour85.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.440.00%
Public order41.22-55.56%
Drugs31.22-25.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.6326.67%
Public order95.7928.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.8333.33%
Drugs41.22-20.00%
Other theft21.22100.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.50-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour94.5750.00%
Public order72.74-50.00%
Drugs52.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.91-75.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.2454.55%
Public order145.1875.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.83-14.29%
Shoplifting41.83100.00%
Other theft21.22-33.33%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.41-50.00%
Public order83.35-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.4416.67%
Drugs52.13150.00%
Other theft31.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-62.50%
Shoplifting20.91100.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.074.76%
Public order96.71350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.74166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.44100.00%
Drugs21.83100.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.8916.67%
Anti-social behaviour36.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-40.00%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Shoplifting30.91200.00%
Public order20.91-50.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.895.88%
Criminal damage and arson55.49400.00%
Public order41.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-33.33%
Other crime21.220.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.18100.00%
Burglary31.83200.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.30-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.4141.67%
Drugs85.18100.00%
Shoplifting42.44300.00%
Public order31.22-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other theft20.61-60.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.80-52.00%
Other theft53.660.00%
Public order51.52400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5225.00%
Drugs41.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.220.00%
Other crime31.22200.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.11-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson47.620.00%
Drugs41.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-33.33%
Shoplifting31.22-25.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.30-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.840.00%
Public order61.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.830.00%
Other theft41.220.00%
Shoplifting41.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202415
June 202417
May 202411
April 202422
March 202421
February 202418
January 202417
December 202317
November 202312
October 202325
September 202329

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 202414
May 20248
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
September 20234

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L35 5BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Molyneux Close
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fazakerley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bryer Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Brookside Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Saunders Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Station Road Boulevard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Molyneux Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Birch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Steward Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hayes Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Willow Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Beechwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kingsway
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lathum Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kenneth Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Hall Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Oaks Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1