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Overview of Knowsley crime rate

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Knowsley is categorized under a high crime level.

It stands 7th in a comparison with 25 similar areas in terms of crime rate, with 16,984 reported incidents in 2023. The population of 154,517 translates to a crime rate of 109.92 per 1,000 residents, showing a 5.79% reduction from the previous year.

The most prevalent crimes in Knowsley include Violence and sexual offences (42.2%), Public order (12.5%), and Anti-social behaviour (10.0%). The least frequent crimes are Robbery (0.5%), Bicycle theft (0.4%), and Theft from the person (0.3%).

Among its 15 wards, Whitefield (169.4), Prescot North (164.5), and Northwood (Knowsley) (144.2) have the highest crime rates, while Shevington (69.6), Halewood North (61.8), and Swanside (40.1) are considered the safest.

Examining Postcode districts within or overlapping Knowsley, L1 (971.4), WA10 (158.2), and L32 (141.4) report higher crime rates, whereas L35 (87.3), L31 (54.2), and L16 (42.5) rank as the safest.

In Knowsley, there has been a notable increase in Anti-social behaviour, Other theft, Public order, and Violence and sexual offences, with particularly sharp rises in violence and public order incidents in 2021. These trends signal pressing issues with violence, disorder, and theft in the community. Conversely, significant declines in Anti-social behaviour and Public order, alongside a decrease in Violence and sexual offences in 2023, reflect successful efforts in tackling these challenges, highlighting the effectiveness of intervention strategies to enhance community safety.

Knowsley crime incidents by crime type

A total of 16984 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 7164 (42.2)%
Public order – 2117 (12.5)%
Anti-social behaviour – 1697 (10.0)%
Criminal damage and arson – 1607 (9.5)%
Drugs – 1275 (7.5)%
Other theft – 896 (5.3)%
Shoplifting – 590 (3.5)%
Vehicle crime – 532 (3.1)%
Burglary – 441 (2.6)%
Other crime – 326 (1.9)%
Possession of weapons – 145 (0.9)%
Robbery – 84 (0.5)%
Bicycle theft – 60 (0.4)%
Theft from the person – 50 (0.3)%

How does Knowsley compare against nearby areas ?

Knowsley ranks 7th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):

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Crime rates in Knowsley wards

There are 15 wards within Knowsley. Whitefield, Prescot North, Northwood (Knowsley) has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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List of all 15 wards from high crime rate to low.