Total Crime Rate
38.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Park Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Norwood , and the 366th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Park Road (PR9 7QH) in the last 12 months was 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 13.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Park Road (PR9 7QH), the main crime hotspot is near Lawson Street. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Norwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawson Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lawson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidney Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidney Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | High Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Vernon Road | Under investigation |
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