Total Crime Rate
179.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roughdale Avenue area has the 17th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Cherryfield , and the 58th highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Roughdale Avenue (L32 7QN) in the last 12 months was 179.3 per 1,000 residents and was 110.6% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 86.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roughdale Avenue (L32 7QN), the main crime hotspot is near Old Farm Road. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 25 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 | Bicycle theft | Old Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Old Farm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roughdale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Farm Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hartwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Farm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Old Farm Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old Farm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old Farm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old Farm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Old Farm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Roughdale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shirdley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shirdley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Farm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Old Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartwood Road | Under investigation |
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