Total Crime Rate
17.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Simonswood Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Northwood , and the 43rd 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 Simonswood Lane (L33 9UB) in the last 12 months was 17.4 per 1,000 residents and was 89.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Simonswood Lane (L33 9UB), the main crime hotspot is near Warrenhouse Road. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 28 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 | Shacklady Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warrenhouse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcote Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcote Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcote Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodcote Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Woodcote Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Roman Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Warrenhouse Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warrenhouse Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warrenhouse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warrenhouse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Roman Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birbeck Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simonswood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gilescroft Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Changford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simonswood Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Quernmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.