Total Crime Rate
43.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knowl Hey Road area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Halewood North , and the 157th 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 Knowl Hey Road (L26 9XA) in the last 12 months was 43.6 per 1,000 residents and was 12.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knowl Hey Road (L26 9XA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 27 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 | Other theft | Acre Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vine Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Roseheath Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blakeacre Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillingden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hatherton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winterley Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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