WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Merseyside Police Police

Crime in Northwood, Knowsley

Comprehensive safety analysis for Northwood, localized within Knowsley.

Total Crimes

172
trending_down -28.9% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

125.96per 1k
trending_down -0.9% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

11,877

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences65
Anti-social Behaviour32
Other Theft16
Public Order13
Criminal Damage & Arson13
Drug Offences10
Shoplifting8
Vehicle Crime4
Other Crime3
Weapons Possession3
Burglary2
Robbery2
Bicycle Theft1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Parking Area Map
Violence and sexual offences: 8Anti-social behaviour: 7
15
On or near Parking Area Map
Shoplifting: 6Other theft: 5Robbery: 1
12
On or near Delfby Crescent Map
Anti-social behaviour: 5Public order: 2Other theft: 1
8
On or near Rushey Hey Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 4
4
On or near Jarrett Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4
4
On or near Thursby Drive Map
Vehicle crime: 2Possession of weapons: 1
3
On or near Charley Wood Road Map
Public order: 3
3
On or near Irlam Drive Map
Other theft: 3
3
On or near North Parade Map
Other theft: 2
2
On or near Parking Area Map
Criminal damage and arson: 2
2

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Safety comparison within Knowsley district.

Local Rank

#15safest in Knowsley

National Safety

Top 8%Riskiest

City Average

88.78per 1k

Local Policing

Northwood

Metropolitan Police Service

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Local Priorities

Violence against women and girls (VAWG) - Officers will be going into schools and giving talks to women/girls in order to give them information on how they can keep themselves safe when out and about.

Issued: 25 Mar 2026

Status Update

Officers will liaise with Women's Groups in the area in order to identify 'hot spot' areas so more targeted patrols can be carried out.
Initiatives such as public campaigns including Walk and Talk, as well as Street Safe will be carried out by officers on the ward, where they will be meeting with females to address any issues or concerns they may have..

Actioned: 25 Mar 2026

Theft from Motor Vehicle - Oaklandsgate

Issued: 25 Mar 2026

Status Update

The team will increase foot and mobile patrols on Oaklandsgate
We will carry out leaflet drops (related to vehicle crime) on vehicles, in the car park areas on Oaklandsgate
We will liaise with the business watch regarding vehicle thefts and give advice to jennifer for her customers, leaflets will also be supplied to her to hand out to them
Local businesses around Oaklandsgate will be liaised with about vehicle theft and will also be given leaflets for their customers
We shall send out Met Engage messages, regarding any vehicle related crimes that happen, and also send out vehicle crime prevention advice..

Actioned: 25 Mar 2026

Burglary - Copsewood estate

Issued: 25 Mar 2026

Status Update

The team will carry out hi vis foot and mobile patrols around the Copsewood estate (this is our most affected area as of late) including roads within and on its outskirts.
We will carry out street briefings on the roads affected by burglary, where we will give out crime prevention advice and talk to the residents to see if they have any concerns, as well as speaking to them about Met Engage and how it works.
We will continue with Met Engage registrations and send out local news..

Actioned: 25 Mar 2026

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12:00 PM — 1:00 PM

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Rickmansworth Road Northwood

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