Total Crime Rate
40.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moss Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Fazakerley West , and the 416th lowest crime rate of 1,559 local areas in Liverpool .
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 (L9 8AQ) in the last 12 months was 40.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% lower than the Fazakerley West average (115.5 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 Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moss Lane (L9 8AQ), the main crime hotspot is near King Avenue. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fazakerley West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moss Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hanford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Westfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moss Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobham Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Redvers Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Walker Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seafield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddon Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Seafield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halstead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Johnston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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