Total Crime Rate

29.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

19.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 29.3 3/10
  • Violent crimes 19.5 4/10
  • Public order 9.8 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.8 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.9 3/10
  • Other crime 4.9 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other 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
  • Vehicle crime 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.
level: zoom:
Map is loading…

Crime overview

Merton Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Page Moss , and the 90th lowest crime rate of 495 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 Merton Crescent (L36 4LF) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% lower than the Page Moss average (107.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merton Crescent (L36 4LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Earle Avenue, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodlands Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

View Crime In Swanside

Crime Over Time in Merton Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Overdale Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons High Carrs Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodlands Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Earle Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sedburgh Grove —
Apr 2026Other theft Woodfield Road Under investigation
* on or near this location Page 1 • Showing 6 of 6

Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.

↑