Total Crime Rate
84.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rowan Drive area has the 4th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shevington , and the 207th highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rowan Drive (L32 0SG) in the last 12 months was 84.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.0% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 80.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowan Drive (L32 0SG), the main crime hotspot is near Austin Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Shevington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Austin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Austin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillpark Crescent | Under investigation |
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