MORCROFT ROAD, L36 8BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L36 8BG

MORCROFT ROAD, L36 8BG, Knowsley has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.54 per 1,000 population. This L36 8BG 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 8BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L36 8BG, encompassing approximately 4194 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L36 8BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Regent Park with total crimes: 6
  • Alt Bridge Road with total crimes: 5
  • Horrocks Close with total crimes: 5

MORCROFT ROAD, L36 8BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.54-23.81%
Drugs63.81500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.430.00%
Public order41.190.00%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.0123.53%
Anti-social behaviour55.01150.00%
Public order41.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-83.33%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.97-29.17%
Drugs94.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.15-12.50%
Other theft61.67500.00%
Public order31.43-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.3114.29%
Drugs125.729.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.8660.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.91100.00%
Public order40.95-55.56%
Other crime20.95-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.83-4.55%
Drugs115.0183.33%
Public order92.62125.00%
Other crime62.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-16.67%
Other theft31.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.4929.41%
Drugs65.25-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.43100.00%
Public order41.43-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-60.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.4454.55%
Drugs104.05400.00%
Public order52.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.19400.00%
Other theft41.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.2037.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.62200.00%
Public order30.7250.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Drugs20.48-66.67%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.77-52.94%
Drugs61.91100.00%
Public order21.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Other theft10.240.00%

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 offences177.1521.43%
Drugs34.05-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-33.33%
Public order10.48-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.01-48.15%
Drugs93.34-25.00%
Public order62.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.310.00%
Drugs126.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.670.00%
Public order31.430.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202417
June 202424
May 202421
April 202422
March 202417
February 202411
January 20248
December 202317
November 202314
October 202327

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20249
June 202412
May 202411
April 20246
March 202410
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L36 8BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Regent Park
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Alt Bridge Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Horrocks Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Pennard Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Bakers Green Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wellcroft Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hillside Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Brookwood Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Alexandria Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Layford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Glade Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. High Clere Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Marton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Reeds Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Wavell Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Anzio Road
    Total1
    Public order1