Total Crime Rate
42.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rocky Lane area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Broadgreen , and the 414th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Liverpool .
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 Rocky Lane (L16 1JD) in the last 12 months was 42.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% lower than the Broadgreen average (105.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rocky Lane (L16 1JD), the main crime hotspot is near Molineux Avenue. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Childwall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lynscott Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Jubilee Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Molineux Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Molineux Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Christopher Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Christopher Way | — |
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