RUFFORD CLOSE, L35 5HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L35 5HS

RUFFORD CLOSE, L35 5HS, Knowsley has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.34 per 1,000 population. This L35 5HS 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 5HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L35 5HS, encompassing approximately 3963 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L35 5HS area, explore the L35 5HS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

L35 5HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Meadway with total crimes: 5
  • Time Park with total crimes: 2

RUFFORD CLOSE, L35 5HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.3412.50%
Anti-social behaviour46.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.25-90.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.6171.43%
Public order106.06233.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Drugs10.25-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.84-48.15%
Drugs83.53700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0250.00%
Other theft41.5133.33%
Public order31.01-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-60.00%
Other crime20.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.6228.57%
Public order86.8160.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-20.00%
Other theft31.0150.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.3066.67%
Public order51.26-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-62.50%
Drugs30.760.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.85-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.5360.00%
Public order62.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-25.00%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.85-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour56.0666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.2633.33%
Public order41.01-50.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Burglary10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.37-28.21%
Public order87.070.00%
Other crime42.020.00%
Other theft31.01-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.1477.27%
Public order89.84300.00%
Other theft52.02400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2650.00%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.760.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.3315.79%
Criminal damage and arson25.550.00%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.60-32.14%
Other theft64.79500.00%
Public order41.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.850.00%
Public order57.070.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202414
June 202427
May 202421
April 202414
March 202424
February 202428
January 202439
December 202322
November 202319
October 202328

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20244
November 20232
October 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 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Meadway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Time Park
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Cook Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Steward Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hayes Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Willow Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Beechwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kingsway
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lathum Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1