Total Crime Rate

251.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

123.0 per 1,000 10/10 · 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 251.3 10/10
  • Violent crimes 123.0 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 89.0 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 55.0 10/10
  • Public order 28.8 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 26.2 10/10
  • Drugs 26.2 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.9 7/10
  • Burglary 5.2 6/10
  • Other crime 5.2 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.6 2/10
  • Robbery 2.6 2/10
  • Shoplifting 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

The Birches 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 Birches (L28 7RQ) 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 Birches (L28 7RQ), the main crime hotspot is near Waterpark Drive. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in The Birches area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (23/23)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Colwell Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Waterpark Drive —
Apr 2026Drugs Cremorne Hey Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Spinney Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Spinney Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waterpark Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Waterpark Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Waterpark Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cabes Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brandearth Hey —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waterpark Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waterpark Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Waterpark Drive —
Apr 2026Public order Altfinch Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Altfinch Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Altfinch Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Drugs Altfinch Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Colwell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Colwell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cremorne Hey Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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