Total Crime Rate
30.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Smithy Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Halewood North , and the 97th lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Smithy Close (WA8 5BT) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 39.0% lower than the Halewood North average (49.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Smithy Close (WA8 5BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cronton Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Ridgeway (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Halewood North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Houghton Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Forge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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