Total Crime Rate
33.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hedgecote area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Cherryfield , and the 110th 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 Hedgecote (L32 7RR) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% lower than the Cherryfield average (85.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hedgecote (L32 7RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cherry Gardens, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hallsands Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cherryfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Aldford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wignall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shirdley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shirdley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rockford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wignall Close | Under investigation |
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