What is the crime rate in norwood, sefton?

As of March 2026, the norwood ward has an annual crime rate of 49.66 per 1,000 residents with 76 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the norwood ward?

The most common crime in norwood is Violence & Sexual Offences with 37 incidents in March 2026, accounting for 48.7% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the norwood ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Merseyside Police Police

Crime in norwood, sefton

Comprehensive safety analysis for norwood, localized within sefton.

Total Crimes

trending_up +11.8% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

49.66per 1k

trending_up +1.9% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

14,822

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences37

Public Order9

Shoplifting7

Criminal Damage & Arson7

Vehicle Crime5

Other Theft3

Anti-social Behaviour2

Other Crime2

Burglary2

Weapons Possession1

Drug Offences1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Wavell Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Vehicle crime: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	5
On or near Hart Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Public order: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
On or near Bengarth Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Public order: 1	3
On or near Milton Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Other crime: 1	3
On or near Russell Avenue Map	Burglary: 1Public order: 1Vehicle crime: 1	3
On or near Petrol Station Map	Other theft: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Foul Lane Map	Shoplifting: 2	2
On or near High Park Place Map	Drugs: 1Possession of weapons: 1	2
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 2	2
On or near Gladstone Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2