Whitefield, Knowsley: Safety
Safety
Whitefield's crime rate has been higher than the UK and North West averages, but 2026 data shows a real improvement compared to the previous two years.
In 2024 and 2025, Whitefield recorded around 142 to 170 crimes per 1,000 people — well above the UK average of roughly 89 to 92. So far in 2026, that's dropped to 81 per 1,000, which is now below the UK average of around 88 for the same period. That's a meaningful shift in the right direction.
Violent crime and anti-social behaviour account for most recorded incidents, which you'll see in many urban neighbourhoods. Burglary and vehicle crime stay relatively low.
Source: police-recorded crime (data.police.uk), 2024, 2025 and 2026 so far; population from ONS
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Crime rate comparison
2024
2025
2026 so far
Whitefield
Crimes/1,000 people
169.7
Higher than
UK average
98.8
Higher than
Regional average
99
Higher than
Molyneux
84.3
Higher than
Northwood
132
Higher than
Cherryfield
80.8
Higher than
Shevington
56.8
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Types of Crime
This neighbourhood
Regional average
- Violent offences33%39%
- Anti-social behaviour17%17%
- Criminal damage and arson11%8%
- Public order10%8%
- Shoplifting9%6%
- Drugs7%5%
- Other theft6%5%
- Burglary1%3%
- Vehicle crime1%3%
- Other crime1%2%
- Bicycle theft1%1%
- Possession of weapons1%1%
- Robbery1%1%
- Theft from the person<1%<1%
