Total Crime Rate

14.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 14.0 1/10
  • Violent crimes 7.0 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.5 3/10
  • Public order 3.5 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.5 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.5 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Copy Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Molyneux , and the 109th 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 Copy Lane (L30 7RF) in the last 12 months was 14.0 per 1,000 residents and was 81.7% lower than the Molyneux average (76.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Copy Lane (L30 7RF), the main crime hotspot is near The Threshers. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Copy Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (24/24)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Navigation Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Bales Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs The Bales Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Cumberland Gate Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cumberland Gate Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cumberland Gate Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Bales Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Bales Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Bales Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Bales Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs The Bales Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Bales Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cardigan Way —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Threshers Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs The Threshers Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Threshers Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Threshers Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Scythes Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime The Threshers Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs The Bales Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft The Bales Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs The Bales Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Bales Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Barberry Crescent Under investigation
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Data Sources

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