Crime in Northwell: statistics, rates and trends

1,103 crimes were recorded in Northwell in the 12 months to July 2026, 68.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 12% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 466 reports (42% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Northwell has the 2,267th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Northwell was highest in the year to July 2020 (1,515 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (1,103). Over the whole period it fell 27%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Northwell over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in drugs (+39%).

The largest falls were in burglary (-35%) and possession of weapons (-33%).

Violence and sexual offences in Northwell

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Northwell recorded 466 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (29.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 42.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Northwell

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Northwell recorded 164 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 14.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Northwell

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Northwell recorded 99 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 9.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Northwell

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Northwell recorded 76 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Northwell

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Northwell recorded 71 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Northwell

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Northwell recorded 64 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Northwell

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Northwell recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 39% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Northwell

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Northwell recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Northwell

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Northwell recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Northwell

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Northwell recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Northwell

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Northwell recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Northwell

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Northwell recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Northwell

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Northwell recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 700% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Northwell

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Northwell recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Northwell, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Northwell.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Northwell over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Northwell over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Northwell has an estimated population of 16,023. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Northwell sits in decile 3.6, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Northwell. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.