Total Crime Rate

33.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 33.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.3 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

William Morris Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby , and the 316th 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 William Morris Avenue (L20 0BG) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.8% lower than the Derby average (126.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around William Morris Avenue (L20 0BG), 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.

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Crime Over Time in William Morris Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Aintree Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Marsh Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Northfield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Myerscough Avenue —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Grainger Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Aintree Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Cullen Avenue —
Sep 2025Drugs Cullen Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Keenan Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Marsh Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lawton Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Windsor Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Aintree Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Tumilty Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour King Avenue —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Smith Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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