What is the crime rate in Molyneux, Sefton?

As of April 2026, the Molyneux ward has an annual crime rate of 68.07 per 1,000 residents with 100 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Molyneux ward?

The most common crime in Molyneux is Violence & Sexual Offences with 39 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 39.0% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Molyneux ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Merseyside Police Police

Crime in Molyneux, Sefton

Comprehensive safety analysis for Molyneux, localized within Sefton.

Total Crimes

100

trending_up +47.1% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

68.07per 1k

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Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

12,458

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences39

Shoplifting18

Public Order12

Anti-social Behaviour6

Other Theft6

Criminal Damage & Arson4

Drug Offences4

Theft from Person3

Burglary2

Weapons Possession2

Vehicle Crime2

Bicycle Theft1

Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Grand National Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 14Other theft: 3Public order: 3	25
On or near Brenka Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6Other theft: 2Bicycle theft: 1	11
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 11	11
On or near Villas Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 8Public order: 2	10
On or near Mostyn Avenue Map	Shoplifting: 5Public order: 1	6
On or near Petrol Station Map	Other theft: 1Public order: 1Vehicle crime: 1	3
On or near Ainsdale Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Park Lane Drive Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Molyneux Way Map	Drugs: 1Shoplifting: 1	2
On or near Parking Area Map	Vehicle crime: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2

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Youth-related anti-social behaviour: We are aware that youth related anti-social behaviour is an issue across our retail parks including, Maghull and Aintree.

Issued: 30 Apr 2026

Shoplifting continues to be an issue within the retail parks.

Issued: 30 Apr 2026

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