Total Crime Rate
97.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willoughby Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Roby , and the 159th highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Willoughby Road (L14 6XA) in the last 12 months was 97.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.5% higher than the Roby average (58.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willoughby Road (L14 6XA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Penrose Avenue East, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sexton Way (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Roby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corwen Crescent | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bowring Park Road | Local resolution |
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