Total Crime Rate

78.5 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

55.0 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 78.5 7/10
  • Violent crimes 55.0 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 49.7 8/10
  • Burglary 5.2 6/10
  • Other theft 5.2 5/10
  • Public order 5.2 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.6 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.6 1/10
  • Drugs 2.6 2/10
  • Other crime 2.6 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Shirdley Avenue area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Cherryfield , and the 217th highest crime rate of 495 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 Shirdley Avenue (L32 7QQ) in the last 12 months was 78.5 per 1,000 residents and was 7.6% lower than the Cherryfield average (85.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 55.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shirdley Avenue (L32 7QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Old Farm Road. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Shirdley Avenue area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cherry Gardens
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shirdley Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shirdley Avenue
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rhosesmor Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ravenhead Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Blossom Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rhosesmor Road Under investigation

Data Sources

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