Total Crime Rate
35.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oriel Drive area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Molyneux , and the 337th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oriel Drive (L10 3JW) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.6% lower than the Molyneux average (86.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oriel Drive (L10 3JW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Denstone Avenue, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oriel Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Molyneux| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shrewsbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oriel Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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