What is the crime rate in Norwood, Sefton?

As of April 2026, the Norwood ward has an annual crime rate of 50.6 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 39 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 51.3% 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 April 2026Source: Merseyside Police Police

Crime in Norwood, Sefton

Comprehensive safety analysis for Norwood, localized within Sefton.

Total Crimes

Annual Crime Rate

50.6per 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 Offences39

Vehicle Crime9

Public Order5

Other Crime5

Anti-social Behaviour5

Shoplifting5

Other Theft4

Criminal Damage & Arson2

Burglary1

Drug Offences1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Argameols Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Shoplifting: 1	5
On or near Lawson Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
On or near Mellors Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Back Forest Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Bus/Coach Station Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Stretton Drive Map	Vehicle crime: 3	3
On or near Petrol Station Map	Drugs: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Blair Grove Map	Other crime: 1Vehicle crime: 1	2
On or near Bretton Fold Map	Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 2	2