Total Crime Rate
73.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenham Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Northwood , and the 241st highest crime rate of 496 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 Greenham Avenue (L33 1RR) in the last 12 months was 73.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenham Avenue (L33 1RR), the main crime hotspot is near Meadowside Drive. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Northwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blackley Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gardeners View | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitely Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gardeners View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Colmoor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stocks Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitely Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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