Total Crime Rate
73.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lydiate Lane area has the 31st highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Halewood North , and the 236th highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lydiate Lane (L25 9RZ) in the last 12 months was 73.7 per 1,000 residents and was 48.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -27.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 134.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lydiate Lane (L25 9RZ), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Halewood Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Layton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Markfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kilmory Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingham Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Reigate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Reigate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Layton Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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