Total Crime Rate

3.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 3.2 1/10
  • Violent crimes 3.2 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.2 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Roe Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Norwood , and the 11th 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 Roe Lane (PR9 7PJ) in the last 12 months was 3.2 per 1,000 residents and was 92.8% lower than the Norwood average (44.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Roe Lane (PR9 7PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Bengarth Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Roe Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hereford Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Vernon Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hereford Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Stretton Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Stretton Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Stretton Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bengarth Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bengarth Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hereford Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Heysham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sidney Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sidney Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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