Total Crime Rate
51.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Linslade Crescent 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 Linslade Crescent (L33 9TQ) 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 Linslade Crescent (L33 9TQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bigdale Court, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whitburn Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Northwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glasven Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Linslade Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitburn Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Foscote Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brook Hey Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Woodhouse Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitburn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deycroft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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