Total Crime Rate
226.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
127.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026William Roberts Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Cherryfield , and the 39th 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 William Roberts Avenue (L32 0UN) in the last 12 months was 226.0 per 1,000 residents and was 166.0% 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 127.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around William Roberts Avenue (L32 0UN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Delaware Crescent, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marbury Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Whitefield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Ledsham Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkby Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Theodora Way | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Milestone Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Delaware Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Delaware Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Delaware Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Richard Hesketh Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Daresbury Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Tilston Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alvanley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Daresbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidney Powell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidney Powell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Norbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Norbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wervin Way | Under investigation |
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