Total Crime Rate
3.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clifton Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Halewood North , and the 5th lowest crime rate of 496 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 Clifton Avenue (L26 7ZJ) in the last 12 months was 3.9 per 1,000 residents and was 92.1% lower 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clifton Avenue (L26 7ZJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Merlin Court, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ramsons Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Halewood North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsons Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kestral Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redpoll Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ramsons Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ramsons Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Comfrey Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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