Total Crime Rate
28.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Milton Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Norwood , and the 266th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
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 Milton Street (PR9 7AP) in the last 12 months was 28.5 per 1,000 residents and was 35.7% lower than the Norwood average (44.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milton Street (PR9 7AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rosebery Street, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Scott Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Norwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montgomery Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rosebery Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rosebery Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rosebery Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Montgomery Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wavell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosebery Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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