Total Crime Rate
3.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northway area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Molyneux , and the 12th 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 Northway (L31 5NQ) in the last 12 months was 3.6 per 1,000 residents and was 95.9% lower 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northway (L31 5NQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ormonde Avenue, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Bramleys (9 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 | Old Hall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alscot Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alscot Close | — |
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