Total Crime Rate
32.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitney Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Much Woolton & Hunts Cross , and the 310th 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 Whitney Road (L25 5LS) in the last 12 months was 32.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.9% lower than the Much Woolton & Hunts Cross average (66.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitney Road (L25 5LS), the main crime hotspot is near The Nook. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Much Woolton & Hunts Cross| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Halewood Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chevasse Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ribble Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ribble Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ribble Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Halewood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Halewood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ribble Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hadfield Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davids Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Woodvale Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ribble Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Orient Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hunts Cross Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitney Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitney Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whitney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitney Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Reigate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Reigate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ribble Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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