Total Crime Rate
14.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wynnstay Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Park , and the 118th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
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 Wynnstay Avenue (L31 0BQ) in the last 12 months was 14.7 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% lower than the Park average (34.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wynnstay Avenue (L31 0BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakhill Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Howells Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Dodd'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Dodd'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dodd'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Parking Area | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gordon Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Saville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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