MOLYNEUX DRIVE, L35 5DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L35 5DB

MOLYNEUX DRIVE, L35 5DB, Knowsley has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.04 per 1,000 population. This L35 5DB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L35 postcode area, which has experienced 193 crimes and a crime rate of 6.35 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L35 5DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L35 5DB, encompassing approximately 4380 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

L35 5DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Molyneux Close with total crimes: 8
  • Hall Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Birch Close with total crimes: 4

MOLYNEUX DRIVE, L35 5DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.04-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour73.88-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.6020.00%
Public order41.37-33.33%
Other theft30.910.00%
Drugs30.6850.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.90-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.11-11.11%
Public order61.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.370.00%
Drugs21.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.8781.82%
Public order124.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-44.44%
Shoplifting31.140.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.59-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.5150.00%
Public order82.050.00%
Drugs41.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-40.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.73-9.52%
Public order84.34166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.37400.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.9010.53%
Criminal damage and arson64.7950.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.0826.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.340.00%
Public order30.9150.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.2525.00%
Burglary23.420.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.48-14.29%
Drugs42.7433.33%
Public order20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.90-54.84%
Criminal damage and arson73.20133.33%
Other theft41.600.00%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Drugs30.68-25.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-50.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.96-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour47.08-33.33%
Drugs40.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-25.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.380.00%
Public order97.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202418
June 202420
May 202411
April 202419
March 202421
February 202419
January 202415
December 202312
November 202314
October 202331
September 202332

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 202412
May 20248
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20239

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Molyneux Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Hall Lane
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Birch Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Hayes Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Gregson Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Cross Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Maple Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Maple Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shaw Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lunt Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Molyneux Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Dragon Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Saunders Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Florida Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hughes Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cherry Tree Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1