Total Crime Rate
41.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Freckleton Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Northwood , and the 152nd 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 Freckleton Drive (L33 1RG) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% lower than the Northwood average (163.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Freckleton Drive (L33 1RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lapford Crescent, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadowside Drive (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Northwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitely Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blackley Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitely Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gardeners View | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gardeners View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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