Total Crime Rate
19.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Avon Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Northwood , and the 50th lowest crime rate of 495 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 Avon Close (L33 4DB) in the last 12 months was 19.0 per 1,000 residents and was 88.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Avon Close (L33 4DB), the main crime hotspot is near Glenway. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Shevington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colmoor Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Eden Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Carlile Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitely Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Lane | Under investigation |
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