Total Crime Rate
107.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Byron Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in St Gabriels , and the 134th 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 Byron Close (L36 0UH) in the last 12 months was 107.1 per 1,000 residents and was 0.6% higher than the St Gabriels average (106.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 68.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Byron Close (L36 0UH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sawpit Lane, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Scott Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Gabriels| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Scott Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Burns Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roofers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Gray Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roofers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Roofers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Burns Grove | Under investigation |
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