Total Crime Rate
91.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadow Hey Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Much Woolton & Hunts Cross , and the 711th highest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Meadow Hey Close (L25 5QH) in the last 12 months was 91.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.5% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 43.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadow Hey Close (L25 5QH), 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 | Hunts Cross Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Orient Drive | 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 | Ribble Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ribble Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Deacon Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Woodvale Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ribble Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| 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 | Cherry Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollytree Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Ribble Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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