Total Crime Rate
13.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Larch Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Roby , and the 25th lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Larch Road (L36 9TZ) in the last 12 months was 13.1 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Larch Road (L36 9TZ), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Colin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashdale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hawthorn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hawthorn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anderton Terrace | Under investigation |
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