Total Crime Rate
14.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dam House Crescent area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Roby , and the 36th lowest crime rate of 495 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 Dam House Crescent (L36 9WE) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 73.6% lower than the Roby average (56.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dam House Crescent (L36 9WE), the main crime hotspot is near Freshfield Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Roby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Freshfield Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Freshfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rupert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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