Total Crime Rate
38.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gibson Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shevington , and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 495 local areas in Knowsley .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gibson Close (L33 4BB) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 18.5% lower than the Shevington average (46.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gibson Close (L33 4BB), the main crime hotspot is near St Peters Close. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Shevington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | St Pauls Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Kelso Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Washington Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peters Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Domingo Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brentwood Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haweswater Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Iris Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Iris Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Iris Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jedburgh Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ennerdale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelso Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Iris Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Hoylake Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Salvia Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hoylake Grove | Under investigation |
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