Total Crime Rate

130.8 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

76.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 130.8 8/10
  • Violent crimes 76.0 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 59.1 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 16.9 9/10
  • Drugs 16.9 9/10
  • Other theft 12.7 9/10
  • Public order 12.7 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 4.2 6/10
  • Robbery 4.2 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.2 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Compton Way area has the 13th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Halewood North , and the 97th highest crime rate of 495 local areas in Knowsley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Compton Way (L26 9XG) in the last 12 months was 130.8 per 1,000 residents and was 180.6% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 75.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Compton Way (L26 9XG), the main crime hotspot is near Holland Way. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Compton Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lichfield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maldon Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Higher Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Maldon Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maldon Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Georgian Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holland Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holland Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Beechfield Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Redbourne Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maldon Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mansell Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mansell Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mansell Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mansell Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Redbourne Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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