Crime Rates at Johnston Avenue, Bootle, L20 6HF

Johnston Avenue area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby , and the 359th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Johnston Avenue (L20 6HF) in the last 12 months was 65.7 per 1,000 residents and was 48.1% 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 14 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Johnston Avenue (L20 6HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gronow Place, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moss Lane (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.