Total Crime Rate
36.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oxford Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in St Michaels , and the 130th 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 Oxford Road (L36 1XF) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% lower than the St Michaels average (79.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oxford Road (L36 1XF), the main crime hotspot is near Warwick Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Michaels| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chester Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hurst Park Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ripon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fairway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ebony Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Park Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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