Total Crime Rate
38.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Malvern Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shevington , and the 134th 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 Malvern Close (L32 2BS) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 18.5% lower than the Shevington average (46.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malvern Close (L32 2BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glover'S Brow, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pennine Way (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Whitefield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Deerbolt Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Deerbolt Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glover'S Brow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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