Total Crime Rate
110.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wakefield Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Molyneux , and the 208th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wakefield Road (L30 6TZ) in the last 12 months was 110.8 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% higher than the Molyneux average (86.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 61.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wakefield Road (L30 6TZ), the main crime hotspot is near Wakefield Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 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 | Vehicle crime | Wakefield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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