Total Crime Rate
11.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakwood Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Halewood North , and the 20th lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oakwood Road (L26 1XH) in the last 12 months was 11.0 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% lower than the Halewood North average (49.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakwood Road (L26 1XH), the main crime hotspot is near The Avenue. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Halewood North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Higher Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mendip Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lakenheath Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pendleton Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pendleton Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marsden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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