Total Crime Rate
62.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Lane area has the 21st highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Molyneux , and the 375th highest 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 School Lane (L10 8LH) in the last 12 months was 62.3 per 1,000 residents and was 28.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Lane (L10 8LH), the main crime hotspot is near Stowe Avenue. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Molyneux| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Village Nook | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrow Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrow Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lancing Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bull Bridge Lane | — |
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