Total Crime Rate
95.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
50.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Knowsley has the 10th highest crime rate of 35 districts in North West region and the 113th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (North West), it has the 10th highest crime rate of 35 districts.
The overall crime rate in Knowsley in the last 12 months was 95.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.3% higher than the North West region average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Knowsley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6,151 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 26 cases , up 4.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 14.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -8.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7,853 (≈ 50.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -0.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 95.8 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwood | 158.9 | 63.2 (66%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Prescot North | 152.5 | 56.8 (59%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Page Moss | 107.0 | 11.3 (12%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | St Gabriels | 103.3 | 7.6 (8%) | High 8/10 |
| 5 | Halewood South | 96.7 | 1.0 (1%) | High 8/10 |
| 6 | Prescot South | 91.3 | -4.4 (-5%) | High 8/10 |
| 7 | Stockbridge | 85.8 | -10.0 (-10%) | High 7/10 |
| 8 | Cherryfield | 85.0 | -10.8 (-11%) | High 7/10 |
| 9 | St Michaels | 83.9 | -11.8 (-12%) | High 7/10 |
| 10 | Whitefield | 83.3 | -12.5 (-13%) | High 7/10 |
| 11 | Whiston and Cronton | 63.1 | -32.6 (-34%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 12 | Roby | 56.0 | -39.7 (-41%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 13 | Shevington | 46.9 | -48.9 (-51%) | Low 4/10 |
| 14 | Halewood North | 46.6 | -49.1 (-51%) | Low 4/10 |
| 15 | Swanside | 27.2 | -68.6 (-72%) | Very low 1/10 |
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