Total Crime Rate
51.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brook Hey Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Northwood , and the 184th 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 Brook Hey Drive (L33 9TF) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 42.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 91.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brook Hey Drive (L33 9TF), the main crime hotspot is near Quarry Green. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 24 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgeview Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Linslade Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Foscote Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Quarry Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Everdon Wood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Quarry Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorne Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deycroft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodhouse Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glasven Road | Under investigation |
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