Total Crime Rate
31.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knightswood Court area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Allerton , and the 291st lowest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Knightswood Court (L18 9RA) in the last 12 months was 31.2 per 1,000 residents and was 25.4% lower than the Allerton average (41.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knightswood Court (L18 9RA), the main crime hotspot is near Yorkaster Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Allerton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Halkirk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yorkaster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Heydean Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heydean Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avocet Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rainham Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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