Total Crime Rate
36.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hawkshead Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Kew , and the 339th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
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 Hawkshead Street (PR9 9BU) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% lower than the Kew average (81.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawkshead Street (PR9 9BU), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kew| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Luke'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartwood Road | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Luke'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kestrel Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kestrel Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kestrel Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | East Street | Local resolution |
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