Total Crime Rate
52.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rusholme Close area has the 41st highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Halewood North , and the 187th 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 Rusholme Close (L26 9US) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 6.0% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rusholme Close (L26 9US), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 91 crimes here, including 30 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Blakeacre Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Acre Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillingden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Roseheath Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vine Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marsden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Higher Road | Under investigation |
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