Crime Rates at Westhead Avenue, Liverpool, L33 5XA

Westhead Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Cherryfield , and the 18th highest crime rate of 496 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 306.9 per 1,000 residents and was 260.5% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -59.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 111.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westhead Avenue (L33 5XA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Delfby Crescent, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mintor Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.