Total Crime Rate
36.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moss Lane area has the 34th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Park , and the 345th 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 Moss Lane (L31 4DQ) in the last 12 months was 36.2 per 1,000 residents and was 3.3% higher than the Park average (35.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moss Lane (L31 4DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodleigh Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mallory Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Silver Birch Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Birchfield Way | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
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