Total Crime Rate
36.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodvale Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ainsdale , and the 340th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodvale Road (PR8 3SU) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 29.0% lower than the Ainsdale average (50.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodvale Road (PR8 3SU), the main crime hotspot is near Rose Crescent. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ainsdale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dunlop Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Meadow Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadow Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
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