Safety index · Liverpool · data through August 2026
Is Much Woolton & Hunts Cross safe?
Much Woolton & Hunts Cross sits at the safer end of Liverpool by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 86 out of 100 — 28 points above the Liverpool median of 58, ranking 3rd of 64 Liverpool wards — based on 31 incidents reported to Merseyside Police within 1 km of the ward centre over the month to August 2026.
DATA THROUGH AUGUST 2026 · 1 MONTH OF DATA
The 0–100 scale is calibrated to Liverpool — a typical Liverpool ward sits near 58. It ranks Much Woolton & Hunts Cross against other wards here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.
The largest reported category here is violent crime (29% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 9 · 29% | |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 · 16% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 · 13% | |
| Other theft | 3 · 10% | |
| Vehicle crime | 3 · 10% | |
| Burglary | 2 · 6% |
Walking in Much Woolton & Hunts Cross at night?
SafeRoute scores every walking route against the same official crime data on this page — and shows how much of each route runs on lit streets. Compare the routes and share your walk. Free, no account.
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- Springwood75/100 · Low risk
- Woolton Village89/100 · Low risk
- Garston63/100 · Moderate
- Allerton82/100 · Low risk
- Gateacre77/100 · Low risk
Common questions
Is Much Woolton & Hunts Cross safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 86/100). Reported crime is low for Liverpool, but stick to lit, busier streets late.
What is the most common crime in Much Woolton & Hunts Cross?
Violent crime — 9 of 31 incidents (29%) reported within 1 km of the ward centre over the month to August 2026.
How is the Much Woolton & Hunts Cross safety index calculated?
SafeRoute weights each police-recorded incident by severity (violence weighs more than shoplifting), sums the last published month within 1 km of the ward centre, and normalises against Liverpool rates onto a 0–100 scale — higher is safer. It describes reported crime only; it is not a guarantee of safety. The scale is calibrated within Liverpool, so scores compare wards to each other and cannot be read against another city's.