Total Crime Rate
64.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wood Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in St Gabriels , and the 229th lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wood Lane (L36 6EH) in the last 12 months was 64.8 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wood Lane (L36 6EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Skipton Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Taunton Road (10 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 | Burglary | Hale View Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lauren Close | — |
| 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 | Drugs | Skipton Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Skipton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wood Lane | — |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladica Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Gabriel'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hale View Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hale View Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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