Total Crime Rate

60.5 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · 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 60.5 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 41.8 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.2 3/10
  • Other crime 4.2 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.1 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.1 1/10
  • Public order 2.1 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.1 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Willsford Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shevington , and the 214th lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Willsford Avenue (L31 1JN) in the last 12 months was 60.5 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% higher than the Shevington average (48.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 45.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willsford Avenue (L31 1JN), the main crime hotspot is near Melverley Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Willsford Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Station Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Beech Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Penley Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Station Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Granborne Chase Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Satinwood Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Swinderby Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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