Total Crime Rate
71.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sapling Crescent area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Cherryfield , and the 247th lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sapling Crescent (L32 3AA) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% lower than the Cherryfield average (85.1 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sapling Crescent (L32 3AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cherry Gardens, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cawthorne Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cherryfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wignall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shirdley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wignall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maplewood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Aldford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firstone Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rockford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Imber Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tedbury Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shirdley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merewood | Under investigation |
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