BEDFORD CLOSE, L36 1XH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L36 1XH

BEDFORD CLOSE, L36 1XH, Knowsley has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.79 per 1,000 population. This L36 1XH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L36 postcode area, which has experienced 299 crimes and a crime rate of 7.03 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L36 1XH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L36 1XH, encompassing approximately 3755 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

L36 1XH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wallace Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Hardie Road with total crimes: 5
  • Bedford Close with total crimes: 4

BEDFORD CLOSE, L36 1XH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.79-11.76%
Public order53.99400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33200.00%
Drugs30.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.2588.89%
Drugs64.53500.00%
Burglary21.60100.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.33-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour72.40600.00%
Burglary11.860.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.86-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.460.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Drugs10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.1966.67%
Drugs33.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Public order30.8050.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.86-55.00%
Other theft32.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8050.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.3281.82%
Public order35.330.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Drugs20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.66-31.25%
Other theft32.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8050.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Drugs20.80-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-71.43%
Other crime10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.32-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour74.26133.33%
Drugs51.8666.67%
Public order31.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.7254.55%
Drugs34.53-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.800.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.72-38.89%
Drugs52.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3350.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.850.00%
Drugs64.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20249
June 202413
May 202415
April 20249
March 202420
February 202411
January 202416
December 202317
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L36 1XH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wallace Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Hardie Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bedford Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Skipton Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Tiverton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Taunton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Warwick Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stafford Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Longview Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chester Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hurst Park Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Selby Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1