Total Crime Rate
93.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Longview Drive area has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in St Michaels , and the 175th 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 Longview Drive (L36 6DZ) in the last 12 months was 93.5 per 1,000 residents and was 17.8% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 74.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longview Drive (L36 6DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Edenfield Crescent. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 18 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallace Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Huyton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chester Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devon Way | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devon Way | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wallace Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wallace Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallace Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallace Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallace Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallace Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edenfield Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edenfield Crescent | Under investigation |
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