Crime Rates at Penley Crescent, Kirkby, Liverpool, L32 0RS

Penley Crescent area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Cherryfield , and the 196th lowest crime rate of 495 local areas in Knowsley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Penley Crescent (L32 0RS) in the last 12 months was 53.8 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penley Crescent (L32 0RS), the main crime hotspot is near Peplow Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.