Total Crime Rate
223.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
139.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Whitefield Drive area has the 12th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Cherryfield , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 495 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 Whitefield Drive (L32 0RD) in the last 12 months was 223.4 per 1,000 residents and was 163.0% higher than the Cherryfield average (85.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 139.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitefield Drive (L32 0RD), the main crime hotspot is near Delaware Crescent. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Whitefield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidney Powell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glover'S Brow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Delaware Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Way East | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Delaware Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Delaware Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidney Powell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kirkby | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kirkby | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Ledsham Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Milestone Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Melverley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Melverley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Acton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Acton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Acton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Acton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alvanley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ness Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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