Total Crime Rate
144.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Deycroft Walk area has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Northwood , and the 97th 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 Deycroft Walk (L33 9TJ) in the last 12 months was 144.5 per 1,000 residents and was 11.5% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 100.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Deycroft Walk (L33 9TJ), the main crime hotspot is near Pentland Road. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 23 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 | Glasven Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pentland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Foscote Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitburn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitburn Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitburn Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitburn Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Quernmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gilescroft Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deycroft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brook Hey Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pentland Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pentland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pentland Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcote Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pentland Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pentland Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pentland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Woodcote Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodcote Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pentland Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Linslade Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcote Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcote Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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