Total Crime Rate
40.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eden Vale area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in St Oswald , and the 386th 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 Eden Vale (L30 5RQ) in the last 12 months was 40.5 per 1,000 residents and was 64.4% lower than the St Oswald average (113.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 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 Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eden Vale (L30 5RQ), the main crime hotspot is near Henry Hickman Close. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Oswald| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Glover'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexander Fleming Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Hickman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Hickman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Marian Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Downside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Alexander Fleming Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Westminster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Westminster Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Marian Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Marian Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Marian Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Marian Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Marian Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Henry Hickman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Westminster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Truro Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Louis Pasteur Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldrins Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherborne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Henry Hickman Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Aldrins Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eden Vale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eden Vale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Henry Hickman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Louis Pasteur Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Hickman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waterside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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