Total Crime Rate
61.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadway area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Molyneux , and the 381st highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Meadway (L31 8AX) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 29.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadway (L31 8AX), the main crime hotspot is near Lincoln Green. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Molyneux| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lincoln Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Racecourse Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hathaway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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