Total Crime Rate
29.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mornington Avenue area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Manor , and the 289th 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 Mornington Avenue (L23 0SA) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% lower than the Manor average (70.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mornington Avenue (L23 0SA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fir Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sycamore Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Victoria| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Galloway Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairbairn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Mornington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fir Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Fir Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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