Total Crime Rate
79.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Longview Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in St Gabriels , and the 219th highest 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 Longview Drive (L36 6ED) in the last 12 months was 79.8 per 1,000 residents and was 25.1% lower 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 280.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 58.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 280.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longview Drive (L36 6ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Skipton Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near York Road (12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ebony Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Skipton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Skipton Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Hillcrest Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skipton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skipton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladica Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Gabriel'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ripon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hale View Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hale View Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hale View Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wood Lane | — |
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