Total Crime Rate
251.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
123.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Spinney area has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Stockbridge , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 495 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 251.3 per 1,000 residents and was 193.0% higher than the Stockbridge average (85.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 123.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 78.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Spinney (L28 7RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Waterpark Drive, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Colwell Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stockbridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Colwell Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterpark Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Cremorne Hey | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Spinney | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Spinney | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brandearth Hey | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterpark Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Waterpark Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterpark Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterpark Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cabes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cremorne Hey | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterpark Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterpark Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colwell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Altfinch Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Altfinch Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Altfinch Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Altfinch Close | Under investigation |
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