Crime Rates in Northwood, ward
Crime Rate
132
132
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Northwood (ward) is 132 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Northwood (ward) is located within Knowsley (borough). Annual total crime rate in Knowsley (borough) is 97.2 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Northwood, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
- 8/10 or high
Crime rates in Northwood (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49.6 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14.7 | 7/10 |
| Drugs | 14.2 | 7/10 |
| Public order | 12 | 6/10 |
| Other theft | 8.61 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 4.33 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 3.67 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.1 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 2.68 | 4/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.15 | 5/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.01 | 4/10 |
| Robbery | 0.796 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.248 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Jan 2025 - Dec 2025
Above are annual crime rates in Northwood (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Northwood (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Northwood (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Northwood (ward), Knowsley (local authority district) and North West (region)
- Northwoodward
- KnowsleyLAD
- North Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Jan 2025 - Dec 2025