Total Crime Rate

7.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 7.4 1/10
  • Violent crimes 7.4 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.4 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Leathers Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Halewood North , and the 16th lowest crime rate of 495 local areas in Knowsley .

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 Leathers Lane (L26 1XQ) in the last 12 months was 7.4 per 1,000 residents and was 84.2% lower than the Halewood North average (46.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leathers Lane (L26 1XQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 113 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Leathers Lane area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Other crime Mirfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marsden Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Vine Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Mirfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Redbourne Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Mirfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Antons Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Antons Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Redbourne Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Higher Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Maldon Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Leather'S Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Georgian Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Woodland Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oakwood Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maldon Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maldon Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maldon Close Under investigation

Data Sources

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