What is the crime rate in Whitefield, Knowsley?

As of April 2026, the Whitefield ward has an annual crime rate of 77.75 per 1,000 residents with 56 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Whitefield ward?

The most common crime in Whitefield is Violence & Sexual Offences with 33 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 58.9% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Whitefield ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Merseyside Police Police

Crime in Whitefield, Knowsley

Comprehensive safety analysis for Whitefield, localized within Knowsley.

Total Crimes

trending_down -25.3% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

77.75per 1k

trending_down -4.9% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

9,762

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences33

Criminal Damage & Arson5

Public Order5

Drug Offences5

Anti-social Behaviour3

Other Theft3

Vehicle Crime1

Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Acton Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Delaware Crescent Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Public order: 1	3
On or near Hoylake Grove Map	Other crime: 1Other theft: 1	2
On or near Daresbury Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Sidney Powell Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Marnwood Road Map	Drugs: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Downgreen Close Map	Drugs: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near Dagnall Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Norbury Road Map	Vehicle crime: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near Kirkby Map	Public order: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2

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Youth-related anti-social behaviour: We are aware that youth related anti-social behaviour is an issue across our retail parks including, Maghull and Aintree.

Issued: 30 Apr 2026

Shoplifting continues to be an issue within the retail parks.

Issued: 30 Apr 2026

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