Total Crime Rate
19.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wennington Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Norwood , and the 171st lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wennington Road (PR9 7DY) in the last 12 months was 19.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.7% lower than the Norwood average (44.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wennington Road (PR9 7DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bispham Road, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bengarth Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Norwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bengarth Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poulton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gosforth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bispham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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