Total Crime Rate
188.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Spinney area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Stockbridge , and the 55th highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Spinney (L28 7RG) in the last 12 months was 188.5 per 1,000 residents and was 131.4% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 89.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 219.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Spinney (L28 7RG), the main crime hotspot is near Colwell Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 22 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 | Violence and sexual offences | The Withens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cremorne Hey | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterpark 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 | The Withens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Spinney | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Colwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brandearth Hey | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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