Total Crime Rate
3.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roe Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Norwood , and the 4th 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 (44.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Roe Lane (PR9 7PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Bengarth Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Norwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gosforth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bengarth Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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