Total Crime Rate
39.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025James Holt Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Cherryfield , and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 496 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 James Holt Avenue (L32 5TA) in the last 12 months was 39.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around James Holt Avenue (L32 5TA), the main crime hotspot is near Elstead Road. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cherryfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dagnall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chestnut Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wervin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elstead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elstead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elstead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springvale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elstead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elstead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chestnut Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springvale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chestnut Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Overton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Overton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dagnall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springvale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stanton Crescent | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Richard Hesketh Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Richard Hesketh Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marnwood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Richard Hesketh Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marbury Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Downgreen Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marbury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Denver Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Marbury Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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