Total Crime Rate
28.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shropshire Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Molyneux , and the 261st 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 Shropshire Close (L30 7RQ) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% lower than the Molyneux average (86.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 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 ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shropshire Close (L30 7RQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Copy Way, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Howard Florey Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Molyneux| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernbank Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fernbank Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorbridge Close | — |
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