Crime Rates at Gaywood Avenue, Kirkby, Liverpool, L32 7PQ

Gaywood Avenue area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Cherryfield , and the 234th 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 Gaywood Avenue (L32 7PQ) in the last 12 months was 75.0 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gaywood Avenue (L32 7PQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Peatwood Avenue, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Medbourne Crescent (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.