Total Crime Rate
102.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
81.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Longview Drive area has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in St Michaels , and the 139th highest crime rate of 495 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 102.8 per 1,000 residents and was 22.5% higher than the St Michaels average (83.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 81.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longview Drive (L36 6DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Edenfield Crescent. Police recorded 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Homestead Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longview Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Devon Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B5199 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Homestead Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Homestead Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Homestead Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edenfield Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Homestead Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Homestead Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Longview Drive | Under investigation |
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