Crime Rate in Shevington, ward

Shevington has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 15 wards in Knowsley district and the 2455th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 381st lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Shevington in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.8% lower than the Knowsley district average (96.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Shevington’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 302 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -61.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 363 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Shevington ward, the main local crime hotspot is near St Peters Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.