Total Crime Rate
52.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whinfell Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Sandfield Park , and the 534th lowest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .
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 Whinfell Road (L12 2AS) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% lower than the Sandfield Park average (104.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whinfell Road (L12 2AS), the main crime hotspot is near The Beechwalk. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sandfield Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Aysgarth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alder Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alder Road | — |
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