Total Crime Rate
56.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Roby , and the 200th lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Road (L36 9TP) in the last 12 months was 56.3 per 1,000 residents and was 3.0% lower than the Roby average (58.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Road (L36 9TP), the main crime hotspot is near Freshfield Close. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Roby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hawthorn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodlands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newby Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Forest Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Forest Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anderton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hawthorn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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