Crime Rates at Benedict Street, Bootle, L20 2EW

Benedict Street area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby , and the 363rd highest 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 Benedict Street (L20 2EW) in the last 12 months was 65.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 44.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benedict Street (L20 2EW), the main crime hotspot is near Bedford Road. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.