Total Crime Rate
84.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
55.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Linslade Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Northwood , and the 196th highest crime rate of 495 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 Linslade Close (L33 9TH) in the last 12 months was 84.1 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 55.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Linslade Close (L33 9TH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bigdale Court, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandlewood Grove (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Northwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roughwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Deycroft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonebridge Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Highbarn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Chadwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastcroft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Beetham Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridgeview Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Linslade Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linslade Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Glasven Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jade Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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