Crime Rates at Westhead Avenue, Liverpool, L33 5XA

Westhead Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Cherryfield , and the 27th highest crime rate of 495 local areas in Knowsley .

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 Westhead Avenue (L33 5XA) in the last 12 months was 274.4 per 1,000 residents and was 223.0% higher than the Cherryfield average (85.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 104.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westhead Avenue (L33 5XA), the main crime hotspot is near Delfby Crescent. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.