Crime Rates at Essex Way, Bootle, L20 3NX

Essex Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby , and the 328th 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 Essex Way (L20 3NX) in the last 12 months was 34.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 95.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Essex Way (L20 3NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A5098, where police recorded 64 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mill Lane (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.