Total Crime Rate
75.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birkin Road area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Cherryfield , and the 233rd highest 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 Birkin Road (L32 6RN) in the last 12 months was 75.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birkin Road (L32 6RN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Peatwood Avenue, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moorgate Lane (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cherryfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sedburn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birkin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buxted Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birkin Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cleadon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moorgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaywood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Redhill Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Birkin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pinfold Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pinfold Crescent | Under investigation |
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