Total Crime Rate
214.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westhead Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Cherryfield , and the 42nd highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Westhead Avenue (L33 0XN) in the last 12 months was 214.5 per 1,000 residents and was 152.0% higher than the Cherryfield average (85.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 117.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 125.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westhead Avenue (L33 0XN), the main crime hotspot is near Westhead Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cherryfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | County Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barn Hey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westhead Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westhead Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burnard Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnard Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnard Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Burnard Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Didsbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scoter Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lifton Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gerard Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gerard Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hadleigh Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Overdene Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brechin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brechin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tarves Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barn Hey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mainside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashmuir Hey | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashmuir Hey | — |
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