Total Crime Rate
28.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Westwood Road area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Allerton , and the 259th lowest crime rate of 1,552 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 Westwood Road (L18 9SR) in the last 12 months was 28.8 per 1,000 residents and was 25.2% lower than the Allerton average (38.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westwood Road (L18 9SR), the main crime hotspot is near Yorkaster Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Liverpool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Caithness Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Heydean Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stairhaven Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Halkirk Road | Under investigation |
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