Total Crime Rate
19.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buckingham Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Molyneux , and the 170th 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 Buckingham Road (L31 7DP) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% lower than the Molyneux average (86.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buckingham Road (L31 7DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ormonde Avenue, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bailey Way (7 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 | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ormonde Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alscot Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alscot Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmefield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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