Total Crime Rate

64.1 per 1,000 6/10 Β· Typical

All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 64.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.9 6/10
  • Public order 8.4 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.6 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.6 5/10
  • Drugs 2.8 2/10
  • Other theft 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 Β· Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Kempsell Walk area has the 37th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Halewood North , and the 226th 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 Kempsell Walk (L26 9XY) in the last 12 months was 64.1 per 1,000 residents and was 29.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (β‰ˆ 33.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kempsell Walk (L26 9XY), the main crime hotspot is near Baileys Lane. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Kempsell Walk area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Burland Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Heydon Close β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Vine Close β€”
Sep 2025Drugs Roseheath Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Blakeacre Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hillingden Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Acre Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Heydon Close β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Heydon Close β€”
Sep 2025Public order Baileys Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Heydon Close β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Heydon Close β€”
Sep 2025Public order Heydon Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Heydon Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Heydon Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other crime Hatherton Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Baileys Lane β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Baileys Lane Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Baileys Lane β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Baileys Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Willaston Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs Willaston Drive Local resolution
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Baileys Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Baileys Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Baileys Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Baileys Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Baileys Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Baileys Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Baileys Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Winterley Drive β€”

Data Sources

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