15 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Knowsley

Q: Which area of Knowsley has the highest crime rate?

Northwood has the highest crime rate in Knowsley.

Q: Which is the safest ward in Knowsley?

Swanside has the lowest crime rate among Knowsley's wards.

Q: How many wards does Knowsley have?

Knowsley has 15 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 15 wards in Knowsley. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Shevington +75.0% trending_up Prescot North +61.1% trending_up Northwood +56.1% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Halewood North -7.1% trending_down St Michaels -4.1% trending_down Halewood South -2.3% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

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#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Northwood	127.1	242	trending_up+56.1%	chevron_right
2	Prescot North	109.9	174	trending_up+61.1%	chevron_right
3	Page Moss	100.4	109	trending_up+13.5%	chevron_right
4	St Michaels	96.2	70	trending_down-4.1%	chevron_right
5	Stockbridge	92.6	93	trending_up+14.8%	chevron_right
6	Whitefield	81.7	75	trending_up+10.3%	chevron_right
7	Cherryfield	80.6	91	trending_up+12.3%	chevron_right
8	Prescot South	69.1	104	trending_up+13.0%	chevron_right
9	Halewood South	68.4	86	trending_down-2.3%	chevron_right
10	St Gabriels	68.1	86	trending_up+21.1%	chevron_right
11	Roby	60.0	54	trending_up+38.5%	chevron_right
12	Shevington	51.7	63	trending_up+75.0%	chevron_right
13	Whiston and Cronton	46.5	55	trending_up+27.9%	chevron_right
14	Halewood North	31.6	26	trending_down-7.1%	chevron_right
15	Swanside	28.5	23	trending_up+15.0%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Knowsley has the highest crime rate?

Northwood has the highest crime rate in Knowsley, with 127.1 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Knowsley?

Swanside has the lowest crime rate among Knowsley's wards, with 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Knowsley have?

Knowsley has 15 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.