Total Crime Rate
172.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spruce Grove area has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Stockbridge , and the 66th highest crime rate of 496 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 Spruce Grove (L28 1NS) in the last 12 months was 172.4 per 1,000 residents and was 111.7% higher than the Stockbridge average (81.5 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 Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% 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 20 (≈ 98.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spruce Grove (L28 1NS), the main crime hotspot is near Boydell Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stockbridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Withens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cremorne Hey | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brandearth Hey | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rosewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boydell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boydell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boydell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boydell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boydell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Boydell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Boydell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Spinney | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Withens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quickthorn Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitehorn Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Plum Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehorn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plum Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenvalley Road | — |
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