Total Crime Rate
9.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mount Crescent area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shevington , and the 19th 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 Mount Crescent (L32 2BB) in the last 12 months was 9.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.6% lower than the Shevington average (46.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mount Crescent (L32 2BB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 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 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marc Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | 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 | Park Way East | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kirkby | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kirkby | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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