Total Crime Rate
126.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victory Avenue area has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Norwood , and the 182nd highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Victory Avenue (PR9 7SE) in the last 12 months was 126.8 per 1,000 residents and was 186.4% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 90.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victory Avenue (PR9 7SE), the main crime hotspot is near Wavell Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 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 | Lawson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wavell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montgomery Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooke Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Montgomery Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Wavell Close | Under investigation |
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