Crime in Woolton Village: statistics, rates and trends

254 crimes were recorded in Woolton Village in the 12 months to July 2026, 56.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 25% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 109 reports (43% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Woolton Village has the 2,764th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Woolton Village was highest in the year to July 2023 (510 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (254). Over the whole period it fell 41%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Woolton Village over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in violence and sexual offences (+10%).

The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-46%) and anti-social behaviour (-45%).

Violence and sexual offences in Woolton Village

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Woolton Village recorded 109 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 42.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Woolton Village

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Woolton Village recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 45% on the year before. It made up 20.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Woolton Village

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Woolton Village recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 46% on the year before. It made up 11.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Woolton Village

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Woolton Village recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 9.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Woolton Village

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Woolton Village recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Woolton Village

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Woolton Village recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Woolton Village

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Woolton Village recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Woolton Village

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Woolton Village recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Woolton Village

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Woolton Village recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Woolton Village

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Woolton Village recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 83% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Woolton Village, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Woolton Village.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Woolton Village over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Woolton Village over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Woolton Village has an estimated population of 4,498. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Woolton Village sits in decile 6.5, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Woolton Village. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.