Total Crime Rate
55.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Kevins Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Northwood , and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 495 local areas in Knowsley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Kevins Drive (L32 1BB) in the last 12 months was 55.2 per 1,000 residents and was 65.3% lower than the Northwood average (158.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Kevins Drive (L32 1BB), the main crime hotspot is near Dane View. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Northwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridgeview Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dane View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandhole Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonebridge Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairlawne Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dane View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dane View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairlawne Close | Under investigation |
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