What is the crime rate in Knotty Ash, Liverpool?

As of April 2026, the Knotty Ash ward has an annual crime rate of 70.1 per 1,000 residents with 86 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 Knotty Ash ward?

The most common crime in Knotty Ash is Violence & Sexual Offences with 36 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 41.9% 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 Knotty Ash ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Merseyside Police Police

Crime in Knotty Ash, Liverpool

Comprehensive safety analysis for Knotty Ash, localized within Liverpool.

Total Crimes

trending_down -12.2% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

70.1per 1k

trending_down -3.8% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

14,358

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences36

Anti-social Behaviour11

Public Order8

Burglary6

Other Theft6

Shoplifting5

Other Crime4

Robbery3

Criminal Damage & Arson2

Vehicle Crime2

Bicycle Theft1

Theft from Person1

Drug Offences1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Coulport Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Becontree Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Burglary: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	4
On or near Hospital Map	Shoplifting: 2Robbery: 1Other theft: 1	4
On or near Grant Road Map	Other theft: 1Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	3
On or near Grovehurst Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Other crime: 1	3
On or near Little Bongs Map	Shoplifting: 1Bicycle theft: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	3
On or near Stonefield Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
On or near Parking Area Map	Public order: 3	3
On or near Millfield Close Map	Burglary: 1Shoplifting: 1	2
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2

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Local Policing

Knotty Ash and Dovecot Park

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E-Bike robberies

Issued: 11 May 2026

Status Update

Work continues around this location, with additional hot spot policing patrols and the involvement of specialist resources, including drones and roads policing units.

The neighbourhood team are working to identify storage locations for stolen bikes and have recently been successful in returning several bikes to their owners. As part of this drive several bike marking events have taken place and there will be more in the coming months.

Actioned: 11 May 2026

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