Total Crime Rate
121.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lancing Way area has the 17th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Halewood North , and the 118th highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lancing Way (L25 9PY) in the last 12 months was 121.2 per 1,000 residents and was 144.1% higher than the Halewood North average (49.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -90.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 90.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lancing Way (L25 9PY), the main crime hotspot is near Markfield Crescent. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Halewood North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodbine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lyons Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyons Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pembrey Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pembrey Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanford Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherborne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancing Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Escort Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Escort Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Markfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodbine Road | Under investigation |
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