Total Crime Rate
76.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Marian Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in St Oswald , and the 309th highest 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 The Marian Way (L30 3TF) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.5% lower than the St Oswald average (113.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Marian Way (L30 3TF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Ambrose Croft (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Oswald| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Patten'S Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Ambrose Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stand Parkway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | All Saints Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | All Saints Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Marian Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Glover'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stand Parkway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Ambrose Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stand Parkway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St Gregory'S Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Patten'S Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Augustine'S Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Damian'S Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Gregory'S Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Damian'S Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Gregory'S Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St Gregory'S Croft | Under investigation |
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