Total Crime Rate
50.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ivory Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Northwood , and the 180th lowest 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 Ivory Drive (L33 1ZA) in the last 12 months was 50.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ivory Drive (L33 1ZA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Riesling Drive, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Patrick'S Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Northwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Davenport Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ebony Way | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Caplin Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashburn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ashburn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ebony Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ascot Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Andrew'S View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Riesling Drive | Under investigation |
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