Merseyside Police

Crime in Knotty Ash and Dovecot Park

Street-level crime statistics for Knotty Ash and Dovecot Park based on official UK Police data. Updated January 2026.

Data covers February 2023 – January 2026 635 crimes in last 12 months
11 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score

635 Crimes (last 12 months)
↓17.1% vs Previous 12 Months
11/100 Safety Score
21.6% Crimes with Outcome

Crime Zone Map

Neighbourhood boundaries coloured by safety score. Click adjacent zones to explore.

Very Safe (85+) Safe (65–84) Average (45–64) Below Avg (25–44) High Crime (0–24)

Crime by Category

Last 12 months — 635 total crimes recorded in Knotty Ash and Dovecot Park

Violent Crime
284 44.7%
↓5%
Public Order
81 12.8%
Criminal Damage & Arson
70 11%
↓21%
Anti-Social Behaviour
58 9.1%
↓55%
Drugs
41 6.5%
↑24%
Other Theft
32 5%
Vehicle Crime
19 3%
↓50%
Burglary
16 2.5%
↓24%
Other Crime
16 2.5%
↓16%
Possession of Weapons
6 0.9%
↓25%
Bicycle Theft
5 0.8%
↑67%
Shoplifting
4 0.6%
↓60%
Robbery
3 0.5%
Theft from Person
0 0%
↓100%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Knotty Ash and Dovecot Park

Top Crime Hotspots

Highest-crime street locations in Knotty Ash and Dovecot Park (12 months)

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Data source: All crime data is sourced from the UK Police Open Data API, operated by the Home Office, and is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated: January 2026. Crime records show street-level location and category only — no personal information is included.